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Follow the actions of the Welsh Government and cancel GCSE, AS and A Level exams
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Implement a revised robust system that allows students to obtain the grades they deserve in the examinations of year 11s and 13s, using previous attainment, teacher assessment and modelling to award students accurate grades.
On the 10th November the Welsh Government announced the cancelation of the 2021 exam creating huge discrepancies between students competing for university spaces. Many English and Welsh students study courses on the same exam boards. Welsh students will have a level playing field due to assessed grades, whereas in England the gap between will continue to widen. Hard working students at large schools have a much higher chance of falling behind than students at smaller schools. This is not fair.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
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Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
Timeline
| 10 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.