Cambridge OCR, a UK exam board, has been fined £270,000 by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) due to serious mistakes in the 2025 physics A-level and AS-level examination papers. Ofqual identified 12 significant errors that resulted in incorrect grades for students, with 37 students benefiting from grade increases after errors were discovered post-results day. Ofqual's executive director, Amanda Swann, emphasized the importance of providing quality assessment materials to students, noting that the failures caused undue anxiety during exams. Cambridge OCR accepted the ruling and expressed regret, stating they did not meet the expected standards. They have initiated a root cause analysis to refine their processes. Additionally, Ofqual has proposed moving GCSE and A-level exams to digital formats by 2030, aiming to modernize assessment methods while maintaining quality standards.