Petition · past parliament
Prohibit any exams from taking place during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
It is understood that the Government cannot cancel iGCSEs in the same way it has with GCSE, AS and A level exams but seemingly it could prohibit any exams going ahead during a Covid outbreak which would in essence give the same impact.
This is about consistency of approach for all.
This is about consistency of approach for all.
On 4/1/21, the PM said "it is not possible or fair for all exams to go ahead this summer as normal".
Prohibiting exams during a Covid outbreak would implement this. If it's not right for students to sit GCSE exams then it's equally not right to sit iGCSE exams.
Students doing iGCSEs have been through the same disrupted education in Year 10 and 11 as those taking GCSEs. Many haven't taken an exam under exam conditions since June 2019. There should be a level playing field across the country.
Prohibiting exams during a Covid outbreak would implement this. If it's not right for students to sit GCSE exams then it's equally not right to sit iGCSE exams.
Students doing iGCSEs have been through the same disrupted education in Year 10 and 11 as those taking GCSEs. Many haven't taken an exam under exam conditions since June 2019. There should be a level playing field across the country.
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: Prohibit any exams from taking place during the Covid-19 outbreak
Timeline
| 17 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.