Petition · past parliament
Cancel A Level Exams 2021
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Cancel all a-level exams properly - not replacing them with “mini exams”. This combined with mock exams set by schools individually has a huge impact on the population.
The government has stated that they are entrusting this year’s grades with teacher assessments. Therefore, prove that.
The government has stated that they are entrusting this year’s grades with teacher assessments. Therefore, prove that.
It is ridiculous that during a global pandemic, exams are being prioritised over both the physical and mental health of the population, especially of students.
Once students are sent back, the number of cases and deaths, and therefore the strain on NHS staff and resources, will increase. It has happened twice before and it will happen again.
The uncertainty surrounding exams has had a huge impact on the mental health of all year 13 students, and can only be resolved by exams being cancelled.
Once students are sent back, the number of cases and deaths, and therefore the strain on NHS staff and resources, will increase. It has happened twice before and it will happen again.
The uncertainty surrounding exams has had a huge impact on the mental health of all year 13 students, and can only be resolved by exams being cancelled.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 15 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Feb 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.