Petition · past parliament
Scrap 2021 exams, in favour of School Based assesments.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
It has recently been announced that the Welsh Government is to scrap the 2021 GCSE, AS and A Levels in favour of classroom based assement.
If the UK Government implements this policy, it will create a level playing field across the UK.
If the UK Government implements this policy, it will create a level playing field across the UK.
This will ensure the wellbeing of children and also in the interest of fairness and consistency across the entire UK.
Children have already missed out on so much of their education already and continue to have it disrupted by periods of isolation and the lack or their full time teachers.
Don't let them become the forgotten generation.
Children have already missed out on so much of their education already and continue to have it disrupted by periods of isolation and the lack or their full time teachers.
Don't let them become the forgotten generation.
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
| 10 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.