Submitted on Thursday 14th January 2016
Rejected on Friday 15th January 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Remove time limits from GCSE and A Level exams.
Exams are there for candidates to demonstrate their ability in a certain subject. However, heavily punitive time limits are preventing many students from finishing their papers. This means they don't have the time to answer every question, leading them to achieve lower than expected grades.
For instance, I sat my GCSE English Language exam in June 2014. Because I was unable to finish my paper in time, I only just ended up with a C grade, which has narrowed down my options for university.
Time limits also cause a lot of stress within the exam, as well as putting unnecessary pressure on those who may be unable to cope with it. This could then have a further negative effect on their grades as a result. Exams are supposed to demonstrate your knowledge, not your time keeping ability.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Exam time limits are the responsibility of exam boards.
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