Petition
High achievers: let grade 9 mocks count as real GCSE results
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Allow students who achieve a grade 9 in their official GCSE mock exams to have it count as their final GCSE, so they don’t need to retake the subject in summer. This would reward top performers, reduce stress, and free time for further study or enrichment.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about this are a matter for exam boards, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 31 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.