GCSE & A Level Art - Design Artificial Intelligence Guidance - Pearson Education

Oct 20, 2026

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Guidance for learners and teachers on using artificial intelligence in GCSE and A Level Art & Design submissions. The document outlines acceptable uses, such as referencing AI clearly and using AI to support research and explore techniques and processes. It also defines inappropriate use as producing work that does not independently demonstrate the student’s own skills and knowledge, including presenting AI-generated work as personal. Teachers are responsible for monitoring and investigating potential malpractice.

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Pearson AI Guidance in Art & Design

Summary of Document

Some Acceptable & Inappropriate Uses

ACCEPTABLE

INAPPROPRIATE

Language of the Assessment Objectives – GCSE

Language of the Assessment Objectives – A Level

GCSE & A Level Art & Design Artificial Intelligence Guidance The use of Artificial Intelligence Art and Design in Agenda In this session we are going to look at: • acceptable and inappropriate uses of AI in student portfolios • further explanation and visual evidence to compliment Pearson’s written guidance. © Pearson Education 2024 Some available platforms you may have come across Discussion 5 mins Pearson AI Guidance in Art & Design [https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Art%20and%20Design/2016/teaching-and-learning](https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Art%20and%20Design/2016/teaching-and-learning)materials/gcse-and-a-level-art-and-design-ai-guidance.pdf As the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney, and AI-based tools built into existing software like Photoshop becomes more prominent, we would like to provide some guidance and information on its use by learners in their work produced for assessment. This is supplementary to the JCQ AI Use in Assessments guidance. Pearson understand that these powerful tools are being used as a valid part of creative work, but that there are also inherent risks to its use, particularly in an educational or assessment context. It is important that learners understand the appropriate and ethical use of AI in creative contexts to be prepared for a future in the creative sectors, but is it critical that they develop and demonstrate their own skills in generating ideas, research, use of technical and practical processes etc., independent of AI input. Summary of Document 1. AI tools may be used appropriately as part of students’ research and/or as a means of exploring techniques and processes. 2. Inappropriate use is when the student does not independently develop work beyond any AI input to evidence their own skills and knowledge and/or passes off work done by AI as their own. 3. It is the responsibility of the teacher to monitor students' use of AI and make sure it fits the guidelines. Some acceptable & inappropriate uses highlighted in the Pearson AI Guidance ACCEPTABLE If students use AI tools for Art and Design, it must be clearly referenced in their submissions. Teachers must acknowledge and recognise this when applying the assessment criteria. AI tools may be used appropriately as part of students’research and/or as a means of exploring techniques and processes INAPPROPRIATE The JCQ AI Use in Assessments guidance states that‘all work submitted for qualification assessments must be the students’ own.’ This means ensuring that the final product/outcome is their own work, and isn’t copied, paraphrased or heavily derived from another source, including content generated by AI. Within a creative assessment, this means that learners must independently develop work beyond any AI input to evidence their own skills and knowledge. A student will have committed malpractice if they use AI tools without making appropriate references and in such a way that the work they submit is not their own. Where teachers have doubts about the authenticity of the work they must investigate and take appropriate action. Guidance for what centres should do in instances of candidate malpractice can be found here Malpractice: Candidates ( [pearson.com](pearson.com) ) . Language of the Assessment Objectives – GCSE Develop ideas Demonstrating critical understanding Refining work exploring ideas Selecting and experimenting media, materials, techniques and processes Recording insights Personal and meaningful response Demonstrates understanding Language of the Assessment Objectives – A Level Basic Prompts & Results

FAQs

What are acceptable ways to use AI in Art and Design assessment work?

AI tools may be used for students’ research and to explore techniques and processes, as long as the AI use is clearly referenced in submissions.

When is AI use considered inappropriate or malpractice?

It is inappropriate when the student does not independently develop work beyond any AI input or when AI-generated work is passed off as the student’s own. Appropriate references must also be made.

What responsibilities do teachers have regarding AI use?

Teachers must monitor students’ use of AI to ensure it fits the guidelines. If there are doubts about authenticity, teachers must investigate and take appropriate action.

Oct 20, 2026

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