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Pupils hopeless and crying after 'poorly worded' Higher Maths exam

Pupils hopeless and crying after 'poorly worded' Higher Maths exam
BBC News Monday 11 May 2026, 16:13 UTC 1 min read
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More than 11,000 people have signed a petition calling for a review of the exam saying it was "totally unrecognisable" from what they had prepared for.

More than 11,000 people have signed a petition calling for a review of the exam saying it was "totally unrecognisable" from what they had prepared for.
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