Petition · past parliament
Cancel January exams for Year 11, 12 & 13 students
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The new strain of COVID that is spreading in the UK rapidly puts the health and lives vast numbers at great risk. Cancelling Summer exams was a step in the right direction but some students still have to do January exams.
The implementation of social distancing in schools has proven to be futile and it is felt by many that performing exams this month will increase the spread and put lives in danger. It is only right that January exams are cancelled or postponed and the same approach is taken as with Summer examination
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure what exams you'd like to see cancelled. If you want all vocational exams to be cancelled, including those in January, you may wish to sign this petition:
Cancel Vocational Exams NOW
Cancel Vocational Exams NOW
Timeline
| 4 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.