**1.2 The role of the metaverse in education**

The Metaverse can have a significant impact on education, particularly in the realm of assessment. The traditional model of assessment, which typically involves written exams or essays, can be limiting in terms of accurately assessing a student's understanding and mastery of a subject. The Metaverse provides an opportunity to create immersive and interactive environments that promote active learning and encourage students to demonstrate their knowledge in real-time. The Metaverse can also help to reduce the costs associated with traditional assessment practices. Physical exam venues and paper-based exams can be expensive to administer, and the Metaverse provides a potential solution to this problem. Additionally, the Metaverse can help to level the playing field for students by providing equal access to assessments, regardless of their location or economic background [4]. An example of a class held in metaverse by a school in Tokyo is illustrated (**Figure 1**).
