Petition · past parliament
Cancel UCAT 2020 due to COVID-19
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the Government to cancel the UCAT 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. SQA, A Levels and GCSE have been cancelled/postponed for 2021. (Universities and Colleges have taken different approaches to).
I would like the Parliament to hopefully cancel the UCAT 2020 and postpone it for 2021.
I would like the Parliament to hopefully cancel the UCAT 2020 and postpone it for 2021.
Many have lost families, friends or they may had the COVID-19 which means they must take care of themselves.
Many people are struggling mentally and economically.
Many people do not work since beginning March and is hard for them to give the opportunity to pay the exam.
Others do not have access to a computer and it is said that laptop is not as good as a computer.
Many won't be able to go out to the Centre Test and others won't have a silent area where to sit the exam in their house.
Many people are struggling mentally and economically.
Many people do not work since beginning March and is hard for them to give the opportunity to pay the exam.
Others do not have access to a computer and it is said that laptop is not as good as a computer.
Many won't be able to go out to the Centre Test and others won't have a silent area where to sit the exam in their house.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about exams are a matter for exam boards and individual schools, and are not a matter for the UK Government or Parliament.
Exam cancellations and the current coronavirus pandemic can cause worry and stress. You can find information on how to deal with stress here:
Young Minds: https://youngminds.org.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpfHzBRCiARIsAHHzyZq25dJRPEYEgu_Jsyh9e-Ehmx_IlSA1wM_dLnm-DFYTu_93cvsIoH8aAkB9EALw_wcB
Children’s Society: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/mental-health-advice-for-children-and-young-people/issues-affecting-young-people
Childline: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/anxiety-stress-panic/coping-with-stress/
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
Exam cancellations and the current coronavirus pandemic can cause worry and stress. You can find information on how to deal with stress here:
Young Minds: https://youngminds.org.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpfHzBRCiARIsAHHzyZq25dJRPEYEgu_Jsyh9e-Ehmx_IlSA1wM_dLnm-DFYTu_93cvsIoH8aAkB9EALw_wcB
Children’s Society: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/mental-health-advice-for-children-and-young-people/issues-affecting-young-people
Childline: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/anxiety-stress-panic/coping-with-stress/
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
Timeline
| 18 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.