Rejected petition Give students more time in written exams.

E.g. In a Psychology exam you are given a minute for each mark. Model answers are often 2-4 paragraphs for an 8 mark question. However, in the exam we can't think of what to write, 'plan' our answers and write multiple paragraphs in 8 minutes! We are marked on technique not how quick we can do it.

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The Government and the department for Education can make this true. Especially due to loss of time and education during COVID.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

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

The time allowed for any given exam is a matter for the exam board providing the exam, not the UK Government or Parliament.

Nevertheless you may wish to sign these petitions which call for related actions:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/568162
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/566803
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/566569
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/570499
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/327397

Exam arrangements and the current coronavirus pandemic can cause worry and stress. You can find information on how to deal with stress here:

Young Minds: https://youngminds.org.uk

Children’s Society: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/mental-health-advice-for-children-and-young-people/issues-affecting-young-people

Childline: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/anxiety-stress-panic/coping-with-stress/

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Date submitted 22 February 2021
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