OU exams more difficult than ever ( ... ) ?

I read a rumor on facebook that the Open University exams were harder than ever. No numbers were shown to substantiate the claim however. You may have been aware that the OU rates have been increased dramatically to align them with the rates of the "Brick Unis" ( = how normal universities are called in OU jargon ). Now one of the commenters said that they are doing the same thing with the exams. Suggesting that until now OU exams were much easier than Brick Uni exams. - To be honest I think it's the other way around. Often homework assignments ( for maths at least ) are part of the grade Brick Uni exams while at the OU you get the lowest grade of homework and exam.