Petition · past parliament
Make GCSE English Literature open book and give all formulae for other exams.
Closed
163 signatures
What the petition asks
Exam boards say that the new 9-1 GCSE exams are 'not a memory test' but rather 'an assessment of skill'. However, students are not given formulae and studied literature texts in exams, thus making them memory tests. This puts unnecessary pressure on students, and leads to deteriorated mental health.
Timeline
| 14 Jun 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Dec 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
163
Status
Closed
Opened
14 Jun 2018
Closed
14 Dec 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.