Petition · past parliament
The EDEXCEL GCSE Maths exam was by far challenging, difficult and impotent.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
This was regarding 26/05/2016's maths exam, 2016, for the EDEXCEL GCSE students regarding its difficulty.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We cannot accept your petition because it does not call for clear, specific action from either the UK Government or Parliament.
In any case, the UK Government or Parliament is not responsible for the difficulty of exam papers. Exam boards are responsible for the questions they set. Exam boards 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.
In any case, the UK Government or Parliament is not responsible for the difficulty of exam papers. Exam boards are responsible for the questions they set. Exam boards 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
| 26 May 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 May 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.