Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Do not delay A-level Exams
Closed
493 signatures
What the petition asks
It has recently been suggested that next years exams should be pushed back to allow for “extra learning time”, however as a student body, many feel that this is not the correct way to address the time lost as a result of COVID-19.
The majority of students have been working hard over lockdown, in an attempt to catch up for lost time. Instead of delaying exams, we suggest removing content, allowing students to specifically focus on specific areas of their education and allow them to achieve the best grade possible. As a cohort, we are already competing against 2020’s overinflated grades for university places and delaying exams would only deter students who feel that their summer will now be taken from them too.
Timeline
| 7 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
493
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
7 Sep 2020
Closed
7 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.