Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Review Ofqual's decision to make MFL spoken language assessment an endorsement
Closed
133 signatures
What the petition asks
Ofqual has proposed that students' scores in their GCSE spoken language assessment should not count towards their overall MFL grade during the 2021 exams. This petition seeks to prevent that happening, and in doing so ensure that the speaking exam scores count towards grades.
'Through studying a GCSE in a modern foreign language, students should develop their ability and ambition to communicate with native speakers in speech and writing.'
The above is the first aim of learning a language at GCSE outlined in the DfE's GCSE subject content document of December 2015. Removing the speaking element will not only be detrimental to those students who excel in that area, it will also undermine the importance teachers place on supporting learners to become good communicators.
The above is the first aim of learning a language at GCSE outlined in the DfE's GCSE subject content document of December 2015. Removing the speaking element will not only be detrimental to those students who excel in that area, it will also undermine the importance teachers place on supporting learners to become good communicators.
Timeline
| 10 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
133
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
10 Sep 2020
Closed
10 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.