This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Extend public examination time limits
Young people in the UK are continuously battling the clock rather than the exam. The typical mark-a-minute ideology is obsolete and does not give students with extensive knowledge the time to apply it to a paper. As a result, students receive grades that less than represent their true capability.
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It is perfectly understandable to say that time pressure is a likely occurrence in life people in the country. However, the time pressure showed by examinations prevents them from carrying out their role in testing knowledge of students. A student needs the appropriate time to prove his/her knowledge in order for it to be a legitimate examination.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
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.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.