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Exam regulator monitoring marking of A-level maths exam that left students 'overwhelmed'
Key takeaways
- Wednesday's Pearson Edexcel Paper one exam has left students feeling "overwhelmed" and "uncertain" by questions that required "multiple layers of reasoning" and "extended algebraic manipulation".
- Ofqual, England's exam regulator, says it is now "closely monitoring" the marking of the paper.
- A spokesperson for Pearson says the exam board is committed to ensuring a fair exam experience for every candidate.
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Wednesday's Pearson Edexcel Paper one exam has left students feeling "overwhelmed" and "uncertain" by questions that required "multiple layers of reasoning" and "extended algebraic manipulation".
Ofqual, England's exam regulator, says it is now "closely monitoring" the marking of the paper.
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