Petition · past parliament
Reform A Level examination time limits.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
A level examinations are often a test of how quickly a student can write rather than a chance for a student to fairly express their knowledge on a particular subject. This shouldn't be how students are examined.
OCR A Level G151 and G152 exams, for example, work out at 1 mark a minute with no consideration of time to read or time think.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Exam time limits are the responsibility of exam boards.
Timeline
| 9 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Feb 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.