Petition · past parliament
Give everyone extra time in exams.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
I propose that the time for all exams be increased by 50% for all students, with no additional content. In this way students know that it is only their knowledge and abilities which are being tested. They will have plenty of time to express their learning and abilities.
As a teacher it is common for me to hear some of my students reflect that under exam pressure they panicked, or that due to nerves they couldn’t concentrate well, etc. After all their hard work for many years, their final grade is strongly affected by exam pressure and in particular time pressure. Young people do not need to be put under pressure of time. We put tremendous pressure on our youngsters. This is one way that we could easily reduce that pressure.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This is the responsibility of exam boards, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.