Petitions/Abolish all written/timed exams in every GCSE/A-Level & make them practical
StatusClosed
Opened19 Dec 2025
Closes19 Jun 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Require DfE & Ofqual to reform every GCSE, A-Level & BTEC subject to 100% practical/portfolio/applied assessment, 0% written/theory, no exams. Grant all BTEC routes equal status in Progress 8/Attainment 8 and create dual academic/vocational pathways in every subject from 14–19 for inclusion.

We believe timed written exams & theory components in every subject exclude neurodiverse students who can’t show true ability when forced to write fast or at length. Employers tend to recruit on practical skills, projects & portfolios — not exam-hall writing speed. BTEC proves 100% practical assessment works across dozens of subjects & is oversubscribed. We think the system is discriminatory, invalid, causes mental health crises & subject decline. Abolish timed exams — make every subject 100% practical now.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Victoria Collins
1Victoria Collins MP
Harpenden and Berkhamsted
12
Ayoub Khan
2Ayoub Khan MP
Birmingham Perry Barr
1
Kirith Entwistle
3Kirith Entwistle MP
Bolton North East
1
Ruth Cadbury
4Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Alex Burghart
5Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
1
Bobby Dean
6Bobby Dean MP
Carshalton and Wallington
1
Sarah Jones
7Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Danny Kruger
8Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Sir Jeremy Hunt
9Sir Jeremy Hunt MP
Godalming and Ash
1
Neil O'Brien
10Neil O'Brien MP
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
1