Petition · past parliament
AQE LTD should refund the full entrance fee!
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the government to get involved in helping to receive a refund for thousands of people who have paid £55 for their children to enter the AQE entrance exams in Northern Ireland. Currently AQE have said they will refund £20 but keep the other £35 even though the test has been cancelled.
Due to public health advise the tests have been cancelled this is beyond the parents control and doesn't seem fair that they will not be refunded the full fee considering we are in the middle of a global pandemic.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
As education policy is devolved, entrance exams in Northern Ireland are a matter for the Northern Ireland Assembly, not the UK Government or Parliament.
If you have not already done so, you may wish to contact your MLA and ask them to act on your behalf. You can find your MLA's contact details here: http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/mlas/locatemla.aspx.
If you have not already done so, you may wish to contact your MLA and ask them to act on your behalf. You can find your MLA's contact details here: http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/mlas/locatemla.aspx.
Timeline
| 5 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.