Petitions/Review duration of A-Level exams
StatusClosed
Opened17 Jul 2025
Closes17 Jan 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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I think Government should commission a review for the duration time of A-level exams, looking at whether more time is needed accommodate for human error and needs. I think this could create a fairer system and improve performance, prioritising depth of knowledge over speed.

I don't think the existing time is sufficient to display knowledge. Students can work for 2 years with only 2 hours to show for it. I think the mantra used in schools of ‘1-mark-a-minute’ signifies the narrow allocated time students are funnelled through. Depth and breadth of A-Level content is wide. I think people who possess the knowledge of the syllabus are hindered, not given the chance to put it on paper.

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Constituency engagement ranking

David Pinto-Duschinsky
1David Pinto-Duschinsky MP
Hendon
6
Sarah Sackman
2Sarah Sackman MP
Finchley and Golders Green
2
Alex Baker
3Alex Baker MP
Aldershot
1
Liam Byrne
4Liam Byrne MP
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
1
Ruth Cadbury
5Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Dan Tomlinson
6Dan Tomlinson MP
Chipping Barnet
1
Peter Lamb
7Peter Lamb MP
Crawley
1
Sarah Jones
8Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Danny Kruger
9Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Justin Madders
10Justin Madders MP
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
1