Petition · past parliament
Allow special consideration in exams to be given to sufferers of mental illness
Closed
233 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently, in A Levels and GCSE exams, special consideration (which allows for an increase of up to 5% of marks) is given under certain circumstances to students, including for illness, headaches or even hay fever. Yet students with mental illness are not eligible.
You can only get special consideration for mental health illness if you are experiencing stress or anxiety and are being treated with medication.
I think this is unfair. A panic attack or episode of severe depression on the day of an exam can really inhibit someone's ability to perform well. If special consideration can be given for hay fever, why not mental illness?
I think this is unfair. A panic attack or episode of severe depression on the day of an exam can really inhibit someone's ability to perform well. If special consideration can be given for hay fever, why not mental illness?
Timeline
| 11 Nov 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 May 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
233
Status
Closed
Opened
11 Nov 2015
Closed
11 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.