Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 108894

GCE A-level: Special Educational Needs

Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 3 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Manuela Perteghella

Liberal DemocratStratford-on-Avon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the cumulative burden of A-level examination timetable compression on students with exam access arrangements.

Answer

Georgia Gould
The exam timetable is set nationally by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), which takes into account a range of complex factors, including the potential needs of different students, to ensure the timetable is fair and manageable for all students. ...

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