Petition · past parliament
Make all grade boundaries for AQA A Level Biology Paper 1 under 50%
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The AQA Biology Paper 1 A Level Exam (7402) contained questions that were not relevant to the specification set for the exam, and after many comments online it is clear many were faced with the problem of not having enough time to finish. Therefore all grade boundaries (A to U) should be under 50%.
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. The content of exams is the responsibility for the awarding body, and oversight of exam boards is the responsibility of Ofqual, the independent regulator.
You can find out more about the process for challenging the result of an exam where an exam board has failed to follow the correct process:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/regulating-gcses-as-and-a-levels-guide-for-schools-and-colleges/reviews-and-appeals
You can find out more about the process for challenging the result of an exam where an exam board has failed to follow the correct process:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/regulating-gcses-as-and-a-levels-guide-for-schools-and-colleges/reviews-and-appeals
Timeline
| 7 Jun 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Jun 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Jun 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.