The RSGB has announced the abolishment of the requirement of Practical Exams for the Foundation Exam this will now be a exam based license only. For further information please follow the link below.
https://rsgb.services/public/publications/exams/211001_foundation_practical_assessments_esc_announcement.pdf
In the same press release they also announced that the resumption of Face to Face exams . The Society also stated that it expected to phase out paper based exams in favour of Online based exams either at home or at clubs. For more information on this please follow the link below
https://rsgb.services/public/publications/exams/211001_resumption_of_face_to_face_exams_esc_announcement_v2.pdf