Petition · past parliament
Cancel Exams For Year 13 Students
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Cancel Exams For Year 13 Students In January And Summer Exams For A-Level And Btec.
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
Since you started your petition the Government has stated that it is not possible or fair for all exams to go ahead this summer as normal. The Education Secretary will work with Ofqual to put in place alternative arrangements.
You can read the Prime Minister's full statement about new Covid-19 restrictions, including on schools, here: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-address-to-the-nation-4-january-2021
Since you started your petition the Government has stated that it is not possible or fair for all exams to go ahead this summer as normal. The Education Secretary will work with Ofqual to put in place alternative arrangements.
You can read the Prime Minister's full statement about new Covid-19 restrictions, including on schools, here: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-address-to-the-nation-4-january-2021
Timeline
| 30 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.