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The article reports on the implication of the Standard Attainment Tests (Sats) to the return of test papers to schools in Great Britain. It notes that strict quality control in the key stage 2 English Sats marking could cause delay on the return of the papers to schools. Survey shows that 30 percent more than the required markers are recruited. It points out that there are an additional reserve markers to allow for the expected drop-outs during standardization.

Reports that whistleblower Richard Pope, who revealed how Edexcel let untrained staff mark extended writing papers after just 20 minutes' training, has received supportive text messages from former colleagues at the exam board in Great Britain in 2005. Revelations made by Pope regarding alleged irregularities at Edexcel; Call for an inquiry into marking procedures for examinations; Implications on education.

Looks into the modified test papers provided for pupils with special assessment needs in Great Britain. Use of personal names and pictures to help convey the story presented as questions; Discussion of the trial made on the response of students on two versions of the same question; Effort made by teachers to widen their teaching approach to students.

Reports that headteacher Alan Mercer has been banned from teaching for life in Great Britain for forging more than 140 examination papers. Jail sentence given to Mercer.