Exam board OxfordAQA has confirmed that its IGCSE and International A-Level exams scheduled in the UAE for Summer 2026 will not take place.
It is the first UK board to make such an announcement for the region, while other UK boards, including Pearson Edexcel and AQA, have not yet disclosed their plans for this year’s GCSE and A-Level exams.
This move follows earlier decisions affecting IB and CBSE students, whose exams were already called off due to ongoing disruptions.
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Khaleej Times can confirm, that notices stating the same have been shared with schools here. The cancellations specifically include IGCSE English as a Second Language, along with other subjects assessed by OxfordAQA.
Schools are now waiting for detailed instructions on how student performance will be evaluated in the absence of traditional written exams.
Source: Khaleej Times