Instant, comprehensive feedback
Learners receive immediate feedback that highlights both their strengths and the areas they need to improve.
Dr Clive
AI Marking
AI marking by Dr Clive, delivering instant, human-level feedback on both short-form and long essay-style questions – matching human examiner accuracy, reducing tutor workload, improving learner engagement, and increasing first-time pass rates.
AI marking by Dr Clive, delivering instant, human-level feedback on both short-form and long essay-style questions – matching human examiner accuracy, reducing tutor workload, improving learner engagement, and increasing first-time pass rates.
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Instant, comprehensive feedback
Learners receive immediate feedback that highlights both their strengths and the areas they need to improve.
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Reduces tutor workload
AI marking automates the process, dramatically reducing the time tutors spend on marking learners’ answers.
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Boost learner engagement
Real-time feedback keeps learners motivated and helps them focus on the skills they need to develop.
How it works step-by-step
Advanced AI marking and feedback by Dr Clive
The Pass platform uses advanced AI marking technology, powered by Dr Clive, to assess answers across both maths and English Functional Skills courses. While all questions benefit from instant, accurate marking, the impact is most noticeable in English, where long-form answers in mock exams are marked with the same depth and precision as a human tutor or examiner. This allows learners to receive high-quality feedback in real time, helping them improve faster and stay motivated throughout their course. By automating marking and progress tracking, Dr Clive also reduces tutor workload and helps providers improve first-time pass rates.
Answers inputted naturally
1. Student enters their answer
Learners can respond to questions using their own words, without needing to follow rigid formats or templates. The system is designed to accept natural, varied responses, just as a human examiner would. This allows providers to assess genuine understanding rather than rehearsed answers, especially useful in English where long-form responses are common in mock exams.
Learners answer in their own words
No special structure or formatting needed
Suitable for both short and long responses
The marking process begins
2. Answer sent to Dr Clive to mark
Once submitted, the learner’s answer is automatically sent to Dr Clive, Pass’s custom-built AI marking engine. Developed in-house, this advanced system has been engineered to perform at the same standard as a human tutor or examiner. It applies consistent logic across all learner responses, helping providers deliver fair, high-quality marking at scale.
Answer sent to Dr Clive instantly
Powered by a proprietary AI marking engine
Built to match human tutor and examiner standards
Instant Marking
3. Dr Clive automatically marks the answer
Dr Clive marks each response instantly and automatically, tailoring the marking process to the course, question type, and relevant curriculum. This ensures every answer is judged fairly, accurately, and in line with national standards.
Curriculum-Aligned
Marking reflects the specific criteria for Functional Skills English or maths and the correct level.
Question-Aware
Dr Clive adapts its marking based on the type and structure of each question.
Consistent Accuracy
Every learner is assessed using the same high standard and without bias.
Instant Marking
No delays - answers are marked the moment they are submitted.
Instant, comprehensive feedback
4. Feedback given to the student
Once marked, detailed feedback is provided instantly. Designed to match the depth and clarity of a human tutor or examiner, this feedback shows learners exactly where they’ve gained marks and what they need to improve. It saves tutors time while keeping learners clearly informed.
Clear and Actionable
Feedback highlights strengths and areas for improvement in plain, accessible language and format.
As Detailed as a Tutor
Matches the quality and depth of human marking, even for essay-style responses in English.
Delivered Instantly
Learners receive feedback the moment they submit, with no need to wait for manual review.
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Keep learners progressing
5. Learner engagement improves
Dr Clive’s instant feedback keeps learners motivated and focused. By seeing where they’ve succeeded and where they need to improve straight away, learners stay actively engaged throughout their course. This supports better outcomes and more efficient progress for providers.
Encourages independent learning
Helps learners focus on key areas
Supports consistent motivation and progress
FAQs
How accurate is the AI marking compared to a human tutor?
Dr Clive has been developed in-house to mark at the same standard as a human tutor or examiner. It provides consistent, curriculum-aligned marking across both English and maths Functional Skills, even for long-form responses such as essays.
Can learners write their answers naturally, or do they need to follow a set format?
Learners can answer in their own words – there’s no need for templated responses or special formatting. The system is designed to understand varied, natural input, just like a human marker would.
What types of questions can Dr Clive mark?
Dr Clive marks both short-form and long-form answers, including complex written responses in English. It adapts its marking approach based on the course, question type, and curriculum level.
How quickly do learners receive feedback?
Feedback is delivered instantly after submission. Learners see exactly where they performed well and where they can improve, with no need to wait for manual marking.
How does AI marking benefit tutors and training providers?
Dr Clive dramatically reduces tutor workload by automating the entire marking process. This allows tutors to spend more time on targeted support and helps providers track learner progress more efficiently.
Does AI marking support better learner outcomes?
Yes, instant and detailed feedback keeps learners motivated and focused. By clearly identifying areas for improvement in real time, Dr Clive helps learners progress more quickly and supports higher first-time pass rates.