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This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition Non timed external assessments for GCSE and A-Level students

Due to the disruption and the delayed decision making students are left unclear and stressed on how to manage exams. It would be unfair to then enforce timed external assessments. Therefore, there should be non-timed mini external assessments.

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Due to the disruption and the delayed decision making students are left unclear and stressed on how to manage revision. It would be unfair to then enforce timed external assessments. Therefore, there should be non-timed mini external assessments.

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You may wish to sign some of these petitions:

Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/564696

Base 2021 GCSE and A-Level Grades on Teacher Considerations and Mock Grades: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/553307

Give students the option to take exams or receive assessed grades for 2020/21: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/559964

The Department for Education and Ofqual are consulting on the approach to awarding GCSE, AS and A level grades in 2021 following the cancellation of exams. You can find out more about this consultation here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-how-gcse-as-and-a-level-grades-should-be-awarded-in-summer-2021

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