Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Require exam boards to give all students the option to type their exam answers
Closed
31 signatures
What the petition asks
All students should be given the choice of whether they want to write or type text-based exams, by default. At the moment, for a student to be able to use a computer to take their exams, the school or college has to apply to the relevant exam board for each student individually.
In many workplaces, work is carried out on a computer - paper and pen are often not used. Therefore, it makes no sense that A-level students are forced to hand-write their examinations with a pen, when they are about to enter the world of work where typing is the only option in many sectors. Additionally, the vast majority of work this year (and last) has been on a computer, rather than on paper, so students risk losing deserved marks if their handwriting is unintelligible.
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Dec 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
31
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
25 Jun 2021
Closed
25 Dec 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.