Petition · past parliament
Scrap any plans for 'external assessments' for GCSE and A level students in 2021
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The plans to replace exams this year with 'external assessments' should be scrapped as it would put more pressure on teachers marking. As well as this, Wales have also scrapped their 'external assessments' and the DFE and Ofqual should follow suit.
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: Don’t allow the use of externally-set exams for 2021 grades
Timeline
| 26 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.