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UK education board cancels international A-Level and GCSE exams in three Gulf countries and Lebanon

UK education board cancels international A-Level and GCSE exams in three Gulf countries and Lebanon

Just read that Pearson and Oxford AQA have cancelled international GCSE and A-Level exams in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Lebanon due to ongoing regional disruptions from the Iran war. This follows earlier cancellations of IB and CBSE exams. Schools are now working on alternative assessment methods, like cumulative grades, to ensure student safety and progression without standardized testing. https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/02/uk-education-board-cancels-international-a-level-and-gcse-exams-in-uae/

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Wise decision given the circumstances. Can't risk students' lives for a test.

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Safety first, always. It's a tough situation but cumulative grades are a decent alternative.

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My cousin's in Dubai freaking out. These last-minute changes mess with students' mental health.

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Seriously? My sister in Kuwait was stressing for months and now this. How can they just cancel? It's so unfair.

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It’s heartbreaking for the seniors. All that hard work and no final exam? I hope the grading is fair.

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