Petition · past parliament
Award an extra 10% to student exams and assignments during COVID 19 pandemic.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
All university students to be awarded an additional 10% towards their marks for exams and assignments during the COVID 19 pandemic - The severe shortage of, and absence of interactive face to face learning, along with social isolation and a lack of peer support - all create poor academic outcomes.
All university students to be awarded an additional 10% towards their marks for exams and assignments during the COVID 19 pandemic - The severe shortage of, and absence of interactive face to face learning, along with social isolation and a lack of peer support - all create poor academic outcomes.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The grading of university students is a matter for individual universities, which are independent institutions, not the Government or House of Commons.
Timeline
| 14 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.