AQA science GCSE grade boundaries should be lowered

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

GCSE AQA combined and triple science papers have been extremely confusing. Paper 2 combined science biology paper 2 had 3 6 markers which is practically unheard of and triple science had 4 6 markers. Questions in all papers have been worded strangely and was very difficult to answer.

Many students feel the 2026 GCSE Science exams were much harder than expected. Numerous questions required complex application of knowledge beyond what many students had prepared for using past papers and revision resources. We ask exam boards and regulators to review the difficulty of these papers and ensure grade boundaries are adjusted fairly if necessary. Students should receive grades that accurately reflect their knowledge, effort, and ability.

Why it was rejected

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

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about grade boundaries are a matter for exam boards and OFQUAL, and are not a matter for the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

11 Jun 2026	Petition opened for signatures
3 Jul 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 3 Jul 2026

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