Petition · past parliament
Change the age that children sit life changing GCSE exams to older than 16.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
High stake exams cause psychological harm to teenagers at a time when their brain is only 80% developed.
Find a more suitable system for young people, more akin to those in other countries.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you don't think students should sit GCSEs at the age of 16, but it's not clear when you think students should take these exams.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you don't think students should sit GCSEs at the age of 16, but it's not clear when you think students should take these exams.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 8 Jul 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Jul 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Jul 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.