This summer, it's claimed that an exam board will be using radio frequency identification, so the security of it's GCSE and A-level papers will be increased.
The UK-based Edexcel is planning to use an electronic tagging system, to help prevent any exam papers from being stolen or re-used.
Managing director at the firm, Jerry Jarvis said in a statement:-
"Incidents involving stolen papers are extremely rare, but the potential impact is massive. The logistics of re-issuing an alternative paper to schools and colleges around the country and re-training markers on the new paper are complicated, costly, and could ultimately be detrimental to candidates."
Out of approximately 620,000 exam packages sent out by Edexcel last summer, only 70 security breaches were reported.
The same technology that is being used with tagging these exams is already widely used in shops to tag clothing, electronic goods, and much more. You can also find the same technology around criminals who have been released early from over populated prisons. It's monitored to ensure that they're not breaking any sort of curfew.
Where this technology will go next is unsure, but many students who were worried about their papers being stolen can rest assured – they're safe and sound and all tagged up.
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