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Reconsider adjustments for 2021 A-level examination format.

Submitted on Thursday 20th August 2020

Rejected on Thursday 10th September 2020

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)

Petition Action

Reconsider adjustments for 2021 A-level examination format.

Petition Details

More adjustments should be made for the summer 2021 A-level examinations, allowing for disadvantaged students taking their exams in 2021, to fare a much better chance of achieving their university of choice.

Additional Information

During the lock-down phase of the pandemic, many students were forced into the "virtual learning" environment suddenly and without warning. This confuses learning, damps motivation and deteriorates mental health. With this set of hyperinflated CAGs being administered to Year 13s, with many deferrals happening to the 2021, it leaves the class of 2021 in a very difficult spot- as the value of the grade has gone down, spots will be more competitive due to referrals and international applicants.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. In particular, we're not sure what adjustments you'd like to be made to exams.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

You may wish to sign some of these petitions about exams in 2021:

Work with regulators and exam providers to clarify exam arrangements for 2021: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/312570

Reduce curriculum content for year 10 & 12 students who will sit exams in 2021: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/320772

Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/326066

Create a taskforce to establish a fair process for 2021 university candidates: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/548898

Triple Lock for 2021 A Levels Exam Results: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/548555

Ensure all 2021 examinations are based on teacher assessment only: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/549147

Do not delay A-level Exams: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/549995

Open book exams for GCSE and A-level students sitting exams in 2021: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/327397

Exam arrangements and the current coronavirus pandemic can cause worry and stress. You can find information on how to deal with stress here:

Young Minds: youngminds.org.uk

Children’s Society: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/mental-health-advice-for-children-and-young-people/issues-affecting-young-people

Childline: www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/anxiety-stress-panic/coping-with-stress/




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