Petition · past parliament
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.
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.