A petition demanding a review of an A-level mathematics exam paper is gathering support after students and others said the test was significantly more difficult than previous papers. The petition, aimed at prompting scrutiny of a Pearson Edexcel A-level maths paper, argues that the Wednesday sitting left pupils “overwhelmed” and “uncertain” and that the paper was harder than any past exam. Multiple reports say the petition attracted more than 19,000 signatures, with the BBC reporting over 20,000 at the time of publication. The BBC also says the issue is being monitored by the exam regulator, indicating that the regulator is aware of the complaints and the petition’s claims. While the reports focus on students’ experiences and comparisons with earlier papers, they do not provide an official assessment of the difficulty level. The ongoing development centers on whether the exam regulator will review the paper in response to the petition and the criticism from students.