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Ensure that AQA answers for the poor GCSE biology paper for this year

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

This year AQA have really messed up the biology papers and who knows what will come with the next science papers. Stand up and be counted in ensuring that they: Take their inability to stick to relevant questions into consideration when marking your paper's this year
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Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We cannot accept your petition because the UK Government or Parliament is not responsible for the issue you raise. Exam boards are independent of Government and Parliament. They are regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), which regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England.

You can make a complaint to Ofqual about the organisations it regulates. Further information about how to complain is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofqual/about/complaints-procedure.

Timeline

17 May 2016 Petition opened for signatures
18 May 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 May 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.