What’s new in assessment on macOS

A Podkey summary of What’s new in assessment on macOS, from WWDC 2026.Apple’s exam lockdown tools for macOS are getting a lot more defined, and the big idea is pretty simple: make the Mac predictable, tightly controlled, and hard to tamper with before a test even starts. That means checking the device state up front, limiting what can run, trimming down the interface, and being careful about accessibility so students who need support get it without opening side doors for everyone else. There’s also a clear message for developers here: use Apple’s assessment framework directly, keep it testable, and don’t get cute with a homemade lockdown system.Pre-flight checks before an examAccessibility without turning it into a loopholeA cleaner, narrower interfaceLocking down text input helpersWhat’s allowed to keep runningWhat Apple wants developers to doWhy this mattersThis podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm