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- July 25, 2025 Reading time : 4 minutesTowards a 100% digital driving licence: challenges and prospects
Created in 1893, the driving test remains a step towards freedom for young people in France and Europe. The driving test has undergone a number of changes in recent years. New locations for driving tests have been created, with private partners, creating opportunities for cheating. But it is above all digitisation that has taken on great importance throughout the driving test. With a European objective for 2030: the digital driving licence. Here are some explanations. New places to take the Highway Code test Since 2016, the theory test has undergone a real revolution. The theory test for the driving licence has been entrusted to 5 private operators approved by the Ministry of the Interior. You will be familiar with La Poste, but there are also Bureau Veritas and Dekra. There are several reasons for this choice. Reduced waiting times Candidates had to wait several weeks to take the test because of a lack of available places. This solution makes it possible to increase the number of examination centres and improve waiting times. Licence inspectors released By outsourcing the theory part, inspectors can concentrate more on the practical test (driving). An efficient territorial network Private operators are opening new centres in areas that were previously poorly served. This improves geographical accessibility for all applicants. Modernising examinations Private operators have introduced digital tools to efficiently manage the organisation of examinations. Slots can be booked online and results can be accessed quickly on the internet. Fraudulent practices in the new driving test centres While the increase in the number of test centres has enabled many candidates to obtain their Highway Code, it has also created what some describe as massive fraud. Numerous publications on social networks are offering people the chance to obtain their driving licence for around a hundred euros. Without going anywhere. Accomplice examiners allow an individual who knows the Highway Code well to take the test in place of the person who has registered. A few hours later, the pass certificate is sent so that the candidate can go to a driving school for the practical part of the test. It was at this stage that the cheating was revealed. In fact, despite the certificate of passing the Highway Code, the candidates had not mastered the basics, such as giving way to the right! These warnings from driving school managers led the authorities to set out on the hunt for cheats, using the Polex tool (exam police). Using artificial intelligence, it detects anomalies such as abnormally high pass rates in certain centres. A high-performance tool to help digitise driving licences in complete security While the digitisation of driving licences is inevitable, the current system is showing its limitations. These are the findings of a report on the French TV programme Envoyé Spécial. The security of online and face-to-face tests is a decisive factor in the continued modernisation of the driving test. TestWe can provide genuine technical and human guarantees. The platform is a leader in the management of face-to-face and remote examinations. It can easily support the transition to more secure but also more accessible examinations. For several years now, TestWe has been demonstrating its ability to prevent cheating situations, such as the use of AI during assessments. A European commitment to a digital driving licence by 2030 France is not alone in wanting to modernise its driving licence: Europe wants to introduce a digital licence, accessible via mobile phone. An agreement to this effect was reached on 25/03/2025. In addition to this technological advance, new rules will be applied, such as : – Training on the use of mobile phones and driving in dangerous conditions; – A 15-year validity period for motorbike and car licences. Europeans have chosen to make life easier for their citizens. They have adopted an arsenal of rules to improve road safety with a Vision Zero strategy: fewer road accidents, fewer people injured or killed on the roads. A website to help you obtain a driving licence The French authorities have set up a website to support driving licence applicants. From registering for the driving test to renewing the document, you can track the progress of your application. The site is also connected to other government platforms, such as those for car registration, passports and identity cards.
- September 5, 2024 Reading time : 3 minutesInclusion of students with disabilities: a major challenge in education
Ensuring equitable access to learning and assessment for all students, regardless of their situation, is essential in building a just and inclusive society. At TestWe, we are working towards a world where education and assessment are accessible to everyone, without exception. We place inclusion at the heart of our mission, committing to making the educational experience accessible to people with disabilities. Online exam platform: a tool for inclusion TestWe’s online exam platform is designed to meet the specific needs of students with disabilities. We have integrated features that allow exams to be adapted based on individual needs, ensuring an equitable experience for all students. These features include extended time options, flexible settings for adjusting font sizes, contrasts, and many other customizable adjustments. With these tools, each student can take their exams under optimal conditions, without being hindered by technical or logistical barriers. Technologies serving inclusion TestWe utilizes advanced technologies to facilitate the inclusion of students with disabilities. Here are some of the key features: TestWe’s commitment to the future TestWe’s commitment to the inclusion of students with disabilities continues to grow. Our efforts focus on several key areas: Through these initiatives, TestWe is committed to removing barriers to education by creating an online exam platform that promotes inclusion and equity for all learners.
- August 29, 2024 Reading time : 4 minutesRemote exam proctoring: The human factor remains decisive
With the rise of remote exams, the role of the proctor has evolved. While computers and electronics handle a significant part of the process, it’s still a human who makes decisions affecting the candidate’s future. Step one: remote candidate identification We’ve all experienced the stress of losing an ID card the day before an important exam or test, even if it usually turns out to be right where it should be—in your bag. Phew! Digital identification is common today For a remote exam without a proctor present, you also need an ID. The only difference is that you need to present it to a camera. Although this might have been disconcerting a few years ago, the widespread use of account creation, particularly for banking apps, has made the process almost routine. Presenting both sides of your ID card and your face to your computer’s (or smartphone’s) camera is now one of the preferred tools for banking « compliance. » It’s the same process for an exam. Human identification is also possible Some courses, certifications, or remote exams take place in third-party exam centers. These could be a school, a training organization, or a service provider like the Post Office for driving theory tests (auto and boat). In these cases, identification is handled by a proctor provided by the exam organizer. This situation is « traditional »: you need to show your ID, and often an exam invitation, when entering the exam room. Step two: monitoring during the exam This is what Americans call « proctoring, » a term derived from « proctor, » meaning the person who supervises. In French, the concept applies to remote, digital exam monitoring. Monitoring the environment When a candidate takes an exam at home, in their office, or in an isolated room, it’s necessary to verify the environment of this « exam room. » First, it’s essential to ensure there is no assistance: no course materials, no computer, no other student—anything is possible. To do this, the candidate is asked to scan the room with their computer or smartphone camera. Ensuring the candidate remains the same throughout the exam It would obviously be foolish to identify a candidate at the start of the exam and then not follow up. Without revealing all the secrets of proctoring specialists, it’s important to know that many methods exist. The most common is the random capturing of photos of the candidate. It’s also possible to record ambient sound, particularly to prevent someone from feeding answers like in a theater. Limiting the candidate’s computer functions Similarly, it’s pointless to check for another computer in the room if the exam computer allows access to documents or the internet. The principle is to limit the computer’s functionality to access the keyboard, operating system, camera, and microphone. A final check of the remote exam by a human This is primarily a matter of fairness. Cheating or a glitch? All candidates must have the same exam conditions. But it’s also essential to ensure that no candidate falls victim to a « glitch in the matrix. » Often, digital monitoring involves sending alerts to a controller or proctor who reviews the images and ambient sound. This person makes the final decision: cheating, attempted cheating, or a platform error. Learn more about remote exam monitoring Discover TestWe’s ProctorWe solution Remote exam monitoring: CNIL recommendations
- August 22, 2024 Reading time : 3 minutesCan you cheat with TestWe?
Our platform is renowned for nearly eliminating cheating efforts. In fact, ensuring the security of a competition, preventing cheating, and thus guaranteeing fairness in exams is a significant part of its purpose. So, can you cheat with TestWe? Limiting cheating with TestWe When we discovered that some people were asking the question, « How to cheat with TestWe? » on search engines (especially Google), we were initially surprised. More importantly, we decided to check out the answers. It’s true; we might have learned something new! However, it turned out to be rather disappointing for potential cheaters and reassuring for our team: « You can’t. » There’s even a TikToker claiming to have found a loophole. In short, it’s generating buzz among different student communities. Proctoring to reduce cheating Reducing rather than outright banning or making cheating impossible: the distinction is crucial. Unfortunately, there’s always a chance that something might slip through the cracks. But the goal is to minimize fraud as much as possible. Generally, the tools in place make it so difficult for cheaters that they prefer to study rather than waste their brainpower finding ways to bypass the protective measures. Identification and monitoring The most important factors in preventing cheating during a remote exam are: TestWe has developed proctoring tools to address these issues, including monitoring the candidate’s environment during the exam. This helps detect any presence and verify that the exam conditions are still being met. Is in-person testing the ultimate anti-cheating solution? We won’t go as far as referencing the French classic film « The Under-Gifted Take the Bac, » but still… « Cheating »: An art form for some students Cheating techniques exist in exam halls too, even when one (or several) invigilators are present. Remotely, with the help of ProctorWe tools, observation can continue asynchronously, that is, after the exam. In a physical exam setting, there’s no calling on the « VAR, video assistance, » whereas remotely, you can! Better identification in-person? If invigilators were trained by border police and, most importantly, had the time, perhaps identification would be flawless. But that’s not the case. Moreover, recent events have shown that identification fraud can be massive. This was seen across the Channel in England. To address the shortage of nurses, the British government allows equivalences with other countries. To do this, candidates must take a test from the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council… in their home country. It was discovered that at least 700 Nigerian nurses had been replaced by others during the exam. This massive fraud was made possible by the complicity of exam center officials, who turned a blind eye. With a remote solution, such substitutions would have been very difficult to execute.
- July 23, 2024 Reading time : 4 minutesCan AI correct exams?
Artificial intelligence doesn’t replace human intervention but can greatly alleviate it. Correcting exams is particularly tedious and time-consuming. With AI, part of the work is done while respecting fairness and even more. How to use AI to correct an exam? AI is not necessary for correcting all types of tests. For example, multiple-choice questions (MCQs) simply require basic software to check answers. After creating an MCQ, you just need to input the correct answers into the software, which will then tally the correct results. AI can analyze complex answers The main advantage of artificial intelligence over other computer correction solutions is its ability to analyze non-standardized answers. AI can analyze essays, free texts, text comments, and many other written productions. Can AI measure the quality of an answer? The first step is obviously to ask the tool to evaluate the correctness of an answer. A question of knowledge If the task is a knowledge or general culture test, most generative AIs on the market can handle it. For example, « list the kings of France in chronological order »: an AI will quickly and easily verify if the candidate’s answer is correct. It can even count the number of errors. The same applies to questions about a « course, » « standard, » or « process. » The AI needs to be fed the relevant documents. Analyzing the candidate’s input This situation is obviously harder to evaluate because analysis exercises involve significant reflection or « brain juice. » The AI must be trained with satisfactory responses to compare with the student’s or candidate’s work. Can AI judge or correct an answer for an exam, contest, or certification? This could be a great topic for a philosophy exam: does artificial intelligence have the ability to correct an exam paper? Again, if the exam strictly tests knowledge, it’s quite easy to count the number of correct or incorrect answers. Using a rubric, it’s possible to assign a grade. For essays, critical analyses, and text comments, it’s different. Comparing with previously produced work Comparing with other papers (from another year or produced by the teacher or trainer) provides a good evaluation basis. Next, an evaluation scale must be established. Using an index scale, scores can be obtained, with an index of 100 representing the excellence of the ideal response. The AI then assigns indices to each analyzed paper. Comparing answers among themselves In a competition, comparing different papers is relevant. The limit arises when the overall level of the studied group is low. The best among them will pass, but their level will remain mediocre. The power of correction and criticism remains with the teacher With the development of generative AI, it might be tempting to leave all correction responsibility to artificial intelligence. This is not the approach or recommendation of TestWe’s AI teams. Our philosophy is to use AI to give graders more time to add value to the evaluation. The teacher or trainer assigns the grade This is the grader’s ultimate responsibility: to assign the grade. In most exams, competitions, or certifications, it’s the teacher who signs the corrected paper, which may be reviewed by a jury. A signature commits its author. We won’t ask ChatGPT developers and others to sign grade sheets! Freeing time for comments Pre-correction by AI frees up time for the grader. This is where the real value of using AI in correction lies. This freed-up time allows for more attention to comments. Beyond the grade, the grader’s critique adds significant value to the correction. For a trainer or teacher, it is highly satisfying to add more richness to the comments.
