# UK regulator threatens universities with sanctions unless they adopt AI-proof exam formats > Source: > Published: 2026-11-11 11:54:46+00:00 # UK regulator threatens universities with sanctions unless they adopt AI-proof exam formats By Maximilian SchreinerSource: [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com) England's higher education regulator, the Office for Students, says AI has made it "nearly impossible" to fairly assess student coursework. An investigation found that students are having [ChatGPT](https://www.machinebrief.com/compare/chatgpt-vs-claude) write entire papers undetected, without being able to recall basic content afterward. To save the credibility of degrees, universities now have to return to traditional exams or face sanctions. The article [UK regulator threatens universities with sanctions unless they adopt AI-proof exam formats](https://the-decoder.com/uk-regulator-threatens-universities-with-sanctions-unless-they-adopt-ai-proof-exam-formats/) appeared first on [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com). Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.