Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Work with exam boards to design a less stressful exam schedule

Closed 66 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should work with exam boards to restructure exams so that they take place throughout the Year 11 school year; spreading the exams between November and May.
I am asking the Government to do this so that GCSE students are not forced to deal with the stresses of exams all in one period; by spreading the exams out throughout the year, it not only gives students an opportunity to have more focused study time, improving results, but also reduces the stress and anxiety, which improves mental wellbeing. This could play a huge part in reducing teenage suicide and reducing mental health struggles in adolescents.

Timeline

1 Jun 2020 Petition opened for signatures
1 Dec 2020 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 66
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 1 Jun 2020
Closed 1 Dec 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.