Make changes to the 2021 A level exams that will benefit the students

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

For A level’s 2021 we want a revision on the suggestions for changes to the exams. This could be a slight reduction in content or introducing multiple questions. The changes to exams need to be more than GCSEs as the content is a lot more difficult

The 2021 A level cohort are disappointed with the suggestions for changes to their exams. Our work is increasingly harder compared to the GCSEs, despite this we have had less revisions. The fact we are only a couple years older shouldn’t determine how much help we get

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Decisions about exams are a matter for exam boards and individual schools, and are not a matter for the UK Government or Parliament. Ofqual has launched a consultation on 2021 exams and assessments, which you can read about here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ofqual-launches-consultation-on-2021-exams-and-assessments

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Reduce curriculum content for year 10 & 12 students who will sit exams in 2021: Reduce curriculum content for year 10 & 12 students who will sit exams in 2021.

Work with regulators and exam providers to clarify exam arrangements for 2021: Work with regulators and exam providers to clarify exam arrangements for 2021

Timeline

3 Aug 2020	Petition opened for signatures
4 Aug 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 4 Aug 2020

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