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A-level maths exam marking to be watched closely by regulator after students 'overwhelmed'
Nearly 19,000 signatories say the paper was harder than past exams and want grade boundaries to reflect its difficulty.
- More than 20,000 people signed a petition on Wednesday following the Pearson Edexcel A-Level Maths Paper 1, calling for a review after students complained the exam was significantly more challenging than previous years.
- The Change.org petition argued the pure mathematics paper demanded "multiple layers of reasoning," "extended algebraic manipulation," and "unfamiliar approaches," leaving candidates feeling "overwhelmed" and "uncertain."
- YouTube maths teacher Bicen Maths described the exam as a "tough paper," while one student remarked, "Glad I wasn't overreacting this paper felt like it came straight from hell."
- Ofqual, England's exam regulator, is "closely monitoring" the marking process, while Pearson spokesperson Caroline Darrington stated that if a paper is found more difficult, "grade boundaries will be set to reflect that."
- Separately, Ofqual chief Sir Ian Bauckham raised fresh concerns about cheating, noting "mobile phones are not the only devices students can use to cheat," citing risks from smartwatches and smart spectacles.
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