Petition · past parliament
Have Edexcel lower the Mathematics (Higher and Foundation) grade boundaries.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
At the start of February, we received our PPE results. It was surprising to find that the highest level received among many of the students was a level 4 (A very loose C). Very few students had exceeded or met their target grades, and even students deemed 'more able' didn't achieve as expected.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Grade boundaries aren't decided by the Government or Parliament. They are set by exam boards.
You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gcse-and-a-level-exams-how-marking-and-grading-works
You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gcse-and-a-level-exams-how-marking-and-grading-works
Timeline
| 12 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Feb 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.