Petition · past parliament
Go back to the old GCSEs and abolish the new 9-1 Grading system
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
The new GCSEs are incredibly difficult and it results in many students failing or getting low grades. The new system has set students for failure and has even increased the difficulty to that of the old A-levels. This is inconsiderate and unjust. We must abolish this system.
Timeline
| 13 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Aug 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Opened
13 Feb 2018
Closed
13 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.