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Following the cancellation of this year’s tests, Wales’ exams could be delayed to 2021.
Education Minister Kirsty Williams said regulatory qualifications would be discussed with Wales.
Calls to cancel exams have been made – Mrs Williams said she wanted them to move on.
But while there may be changes in how qualifications are taught, the Board of Examiners WJEC is focusing on improving what will be taught.
It follows controversy in August the way A-level results were given, The system of judging students’ grades was introduced earlier In favor of teacher assessment.
Exams are likely to be delayed in England Where a UK government minister has promised to make a decision “very soon”.
This week, the kids return to the classroom in Wales after a summer break.
Amid concerns about the coronavirus, Trunci will not be penalized if students do not attend early in the school year, but the plan will be reviewed as the school term progresses.
The students called on the government to use teacher-guided grades
Speaking at the Welsh Government’s press conference, Mrs Williams said: “Our intention now is to hold the exams next year.”
“There are discussions about when those exams can take place,” he said.
The minister said Qualification Wales was talking to other regulators in the UK, “whether it is wise to move the exams to different locations throughout the year, primarily to provide maximum education”.
But he said any delay in next year’s exams would have a “knock-on effect” on things like progress and results day.
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Ms Williams said the WJEC was “working on improving the specs in which the term would be taught, in order to create as much management as possible for schools.”
This may include reducing case studies or setting text for students of literature.
Details of the 2020 exam review were released last week – it will provide recommendations on how next year’s qualifications are governed.
Meanwhile, Mrs Williams said schools were being provided with extra teachers and extra money to help.
He said the 29 million fund was targeted at years 11, 12 and 13 as well as disadvantaged and vulnerable learners.
It will also be used to provide additional coaching support, personalized education programs and resources for exam year students.
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