Petition · past parliament
Restore the option of an intermediate tier in GCSE maths for grades 4 to 7.
Closed
54 signatures
What the petition asks
Maths teachers and tutors are increasingly finding it difficult to motivate children to learn maths when they are being entered for exams where they can score 20% and that is regarded as a success. The higher tier exam contains material aimed at grade 8+ which is beyond the capabilities of many.
How can it be regarded as a success to lose 80% of the marks in an exam? This is what happens when students pass their maths GCSE with a grade 4. They have wasted time trying to understand maths that is way beyond their abilities and have consequently developed negative attitudes towards maths. An intermediate tier would enable these people to work at a more appropriate level and gain a greater understanding of maths. The positive effects of achieving genuine success could raise standards.
Timeline
| 7 Oct 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
54
Status
Closed
Opened
7 Oct 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.