Petition · past parliament
To allow current year 12 A level students to drop 1 subject.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
To allow all current A level students to drop a subject and be able to get into any university to allow students time to catch up with work.
To be able to allow all students to catch up on work a sensible rate and allow students to achieve the best grades they can in the limited time they have.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Universities are responsible for deciding the entry grades required for admissions.
Timeline
| 19 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Sep 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.