England's Office for Students Urges AI-Free Assessment to Protect Degree Value

England's Office for Students (OfS) has called on universities to ensure that assessments accurately measure what students know and can do, often by implementing secure, AI-free formats. The OfS warned that many unsupervised assignments can be completed to a high standard with AI tools, requiring limited engagement from students. New guidance from the OfS applies existing quality conditions to the use of AI, emphasizing the importance of up-to-date courses, relevant skills, sufficient student support, and credible awards.