Petition · past parliament

Cancel the class of 2021’s exams.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

The GCSE and A - Level students of 2021 need their exams cancelled, the same way the class of 2020 did. We have missed too much work to complete exams and reach our full potential. People who were set to achieve a pass or higher may fail if this does not occur. It is us who’ve been affected the most
The class of 2021 has missed the most important year of schooling/college due to the skills needed to succeed not being given as a result of COVID -19. Memory of skills will be lost as a result of not being able to go over topics again properly whilst being at home which therefore means that we will be at a disadvantage if the exams go ahead. As year 11 is mainly a revision year, it is only fair that our exams are cancelled in order to receive the necessary grades to shape our futures.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021

Timeline

2 Sep 2020 Petition opened for signatures
7 Sep 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 7 Sep 2020

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