# RM advances AI assessment strategy as regulation takes shape

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/rm-advances-ai-assessment-strategy-as-regulation-takes-shape/4121259953
- Published: 2026-08-10T15:05:00+01:00
- Author: Amilia Stone

RM is developing artificial intelligence capabilities across its digital assessment
platform as regulators set clearer expectations for the use of AI in examinations
and marking.

Ofqual is considering how AI can be used in areas including marking, assessment 
delivery and assessment design. This gives assessment providers a clearer framework
for developing new tools while maintaining appropriate controls.

RM is already working on AI-enabled marking and has carried out proof-of-concept
projects with existing customers. Its approach combines automation with human oversight
and is designed to operate within different regulatory requirements across international
markets.

Adoption is unlikely to move at the same pace everywhere. RM says interest in AI
marking varies between countries, with some markets appearing more open to faster
implementation than others. That creates a need for flexible assessment platforms
that can support different levels of automation without requiring a single deployment
model.

Remote invigilation is another area where regulation will influence adoption. RM’s
existing capabilities can use AI to monitor activity, while human intervention remains
available where required. Fully automated invigilation does not currently appear
compatible with Ofqual’s expectations. This gives RM a route to expand automation
while limiting regulatory risk. It also allows customers to introduce AI gradually
rather than moving immediately to fully autonomous systems.

Data protection and intellectual property remain important considerations. Awarding
organisations need to ensure that candidate information, assessment content and 
decision-making processes remain appropriately controlled as AI becomes more widely
used.

The use of generative AI by candidates adds another layer of complexity. Ofqual 
has recognised the challenges this creates in non-exam assessments, where awarding
organisations must protect the validity of submitted work. This could increase demand
for assessment systems that support stronger monitoring, governance and verification.
It may also lead to changes in assessment design as organisations decide where AI
use should be restricted and where it can be incorporated into the assessment process.

RM’s strategy is to develop AI tools within a controlled framework rather than depend
on rapid regulatory change. Proof-of-concept projects allow the company to test 
functionality with customers before wider deployment, reducing implementation risk
and providing practical evidence on how the technology performs.

_**[RM plc](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/company/rm-plc/rm.l)** (LON:
RM) is a global EdTech provider of learning and assessment solutions, supporting
the full learning journey, from early years through to higher education and professional
qualifications. _

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