Petition · past parliament
Keep GCSEs and A Levels as original start date 2021
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Cancel decision to postpone GCSEs and A levels 2021 and keep usual exam start dates.
3 weeks will not make up for months of online learning, start dates should be kept the same to teach young people that sometimes you have to adapt to unforeseen circumstances. Also, if this year underperforms, grade boundaries will reflect that, making any negative effect on results negligible.
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: Do not postpone A level and GCSE exams as a result of COVID-19
Timeline
| 12 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.