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Review the amount of written exams for GCSEs

Submitted by Savannah Grace Kerry on Wednesday 26th November 2025

Published on Wednesday 4th February 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Tuesday 4th August 2026

Current Signatures: 37
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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exams ~ GCSE ~ mentalhealth ~ Pressure ~ Reduced ~ Reviewed

Petition Action

Review the amount of written exams for GCSEs

Petition Details

We want the Government to consider reducing the amount of written exams a student should have to take during GCSEs

Additional Information

Research suggests 63% of pupils struggle with exams due to mental health issues. A normal student takes around 18-25 exams during GCSEs. We think it should be reduced to relieve stress for students and to not put as much pressure on pupils.


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