Request for Cancellation or Alternative Assessment for IB May 2026 Exams in the Middle East

The war has already hindered our abilities at performing our best in the IB M26 finals during the most crucial time for our revision, theres no point in us taking a ruined a examination session!

The current situation is making it impossible for us to perform at our true academic level. Many of us have been forced to constantly travel, moving from place to place in search of safety, without any stable environment to study or complete our IAs. There is a constant fear of being bombed, and that kind of stress makes it extremely difficult to focus, retain information, or prepare properly for exams. The IB expects us to demonstrate our knowledge under fair and controlled conditions, but these circumstances are far from fair. Mental health is a critical factor in academic performance, and right now, students are dealing with anxiety, uncertainty, and exhaustion on a daily basis. Even if we study continuously, the reality is that we cannot perform to the standard we are capable of. Proceeding with exams under these conditions does not reflect our true abilities or the effort we have put in over the past two years. We are not asking for an advantage, we are asking for fairness and understanding in a situation that is completely beyond our control. The IB must take these circumstances seriously and prioritize student well being.

bombing is too much legit cant study at all, many students and friends are outside of the country and cant access to studying materials

we dont need it so

Cancel the exams and refund the payment as the current situation is very fragile

Cancel the exams and refund the amount due to the prevailing circumstances in Middle East.

I am an IB student in the uae, With the current war situation in the UAE and the constant stress students are facing, it is unfair to continue exams. We ask for exams to be cancelled or postponed for the sake of student safety and mental health

Please cancel the exams. The city I'm in, I hear so many rockets.

No schools

Im sure if i were to attempt the exams i would pass but i definitely would not he able to attempt them at 100%. Its just the sounds of the alerts and the missiles that scares me it's the impact of the war in the region thats extremely stressful.

There hasn’t been adequate time to have in person schooling, so it feels unfair

No exams

I am an IB student in the UAE, being in fear ans stress constantly impacts our studying productivity negatively, since 3 weeks, constant warnings and hearing missiles intercepted can affect me and other IB students revision in a negative way. it’s frustrating that I have to study for finals I might not attend due to the unpredictable situation, giving us a clear image of what is going to happend regarding the exams will be better. Our safety is important and god knows how long the situation will remain like this in the region

I’m an IB student in the UAE, and lately it’s been really stressful living in this situation. We keep getting frequent warnings about missile attacks, and the loud explosions and shaking are something we hear and feel almost every day. It’s honestly frustrating and upsetting to try to focus on studying for exams when there’s a chance we might not even be able to sit them.

As an IB student in the UAE, I am constantly living under stress and fear. We receive daily warnings of missile attacks and often hear loud explosions and feel vibrations. It is frustrating to prepare for exams when there is no certainty that we will even be able to attend them.

hi pls no exams there is war and we have ptsd

I am an IBDP student in America, and I believe these students should be exempt from the exams due to the current circumstances. These student cannot study under these conditions, and they shouldn't be worrying about the current exams.

Here’s a lightly reworded version with only small changes: I am an IB student in the UAE, and we are constantly feeling fear and stress during these times. We receive multiple alerts every day about missile attacks and hear and feel many loud explosions and tremors. I feel frustrated and angry that I have to study for exams that I might not even be able to attend.

am an IB student in the UAE, and during this time we are living in constant fear and stress. We receive several warnings each day about missile attacks, and we often hear and feel loud explosions and vibrations. I feel frustrated and upset that I have to continue preparing for exams that I may not even be able to attend.

I hope u guys add Egypt to the list because we are also affected I live in a constant fear