News Summary

• Sir Ian Bauckham is chief regulator of England's exams regulator Ofqual.
• He said invigilators are being trained to spot covert equipment.
• These include smart glasses, hidden earpieces and pens with built-in screens.
• Ofqual data shows smart devices are most common form of exam malpractice.
• Last year, it accounted for 44% of all student malpractice cases.
• More than a million pupils are sitting GCSE and A-level exams this summer.
• The probability of getting caught cheating is high and can lead to "really severe sanctions"