A UNIVERSITY has made changes to upcoming exams over concerns students could use artificial intelligence (AI) to help them pass. 

Third and fourth-year students in the Life Sciences department at Glasgow University had originally expected to sit their exams in April and May remotely online. 

However, the university has now changed these to be invigilated, in-person and handwritten. 

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They said the decision has been made in "response to rapidly changing capabilities of generative AI tools" which could be potentially 'misused' during online exams. 

Fourth-year students have raised concerns about the decision to change the format and highlighted they have had no experience sitting university exams in person after starting university in 2020. 

A Glasgow University spokesperson said they are offering students help and guidance while they prepare for the exams. 

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They said: "The University has made the change to invigilated, in-person, hand-written exams in Life Sciences exams for years three and four in response to the rapidly changing capabilities of generative AI tools, as a result of which online exams in many scientific disciplines are becoming more susceptible to misuse by these tools.

"The University is committed to adapting and re-designing our approaches to learning, teaching and assessment in ways that recognise the importance and huge potential of AI for the workplace.

"We are taking this step so that we can assure all students – together with the quality bodies that accredit degrees, as well as future employers – that the Life Sciences exams are reliable and the grades awarded are too.

"We are putting in place a range of measures to support students in their preparations for in-person exams and are working closely with class representatives and the Student Representative Council to offer as much help and guidance as possible."