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

We are in a war !!!!

We can’t study

I am signing this petition because the atmosphere of anxiety, fear, and ongoing regional instability has made it genuinely impossible for students in our area to prepare for IB examinations at the standard these exams demand. The question is not simply whether exams can physically take place — it is whether students can realistically be expected to compete on equal footing with peers in stable environments. Many of us are struggling to focus on coursework due to constant safety concerns and stress. That is not a condition under which anyone can perform at their best. Compounding this further, students in our region have been forced to rely on online schooling , a mode of education that research consistently shows produces weaker academic outcomes than in-person instruction. We are not receiving the quality of teaching and preparation that IB examinations require, through no fault of our own. The gap between what we have been able to access and what the exams expect of us is significant and measurable. Students here deserve the same fair opportunity as any other IB candidate in the world. Proceeding without acknowledgement of these circumstances places us at a clear and unjust disadvantage.

Student

I am signing this petition because the atmosphere of anxiety, fear, and ongoing regional instability has made it genuinely impossible for students in our area to prepare for IB examinations at the standard these exams demand. The question is not simply whether exams can physically take place — it is whether students can realistically be expected to compete on equal footing with peers in stable environments. Many of us are struggling to focus on coursework due to constant safety concerns and stress. That is not a condition under which anyone can perform at their best. Compounding this further, students in our region have been forced to rely on online schooling , a mode of education that research consistently shows produces weaker academic outcomes than in-person instruction. We are not receiving the quality of teaching and preparation that IB examinations require, through no fault of our own. The gap between what we have been able to access and what the exams expect of us is significant and measurable. Students here deserve the same fair opportunity as any other IB candidate in the world. Proceeding without acknowledgement of these circumstances places us at a clear and unjust disadvantage.

the situation in lebanon is only escalating and its unsafe to do the exams.

Due to ongoing situation it's better to cancel exams at school in UAE.

As an IB student located at the core of the Middle East conflict, I think my personal viewpoint of the situation should be considered. To address the elephant in the room, the current political environment is posing not only a threat to our safety and mental wellbeing, but also hindering our ability to carry out our normal lives and routines. Residents are urged to remain indoors and most facilities are unavailable. Even with the adaptation of online learning, technical difficulties inconveniently arise and the constant threats are very scary and distracting. We are in no way able to prepare properly for externals in these conditions. We hope the IB can address these issues fairly and take in account our colossal disadvantage during these difficult times.

we’re in war please

let my cousins go back home

cancel it

Please cancel IB exams

IBO can use the same procedure as in Covid time to award IB Diplomas to students affected. Thank you for consideration

I cant study under the sound of warplanes

CEMENTALxCR7

Mreow

In these unbearable times, it very hard for the IB students to keep up with the curriculum as well as attending school and keeping as the other student. It not equally fair for them as they are not receiving the seem quality as the others. Lets not forget the continuous stress the students and the parents are going through . I hope you take this hard times into consideration. Thank you

PLS CANCEL ITS SO UNSAFE

I’ve been stressed out and spending most of my time hearing news. the urgent messages from the government telling me to stay home have been scary. We missed basically 2 weeks of crucial class time which makes it unfair for us to take exams if we had less time to work on content.

Due to significant disruption to learning this year, many of us students in the Middle East did not receive equal preparation time compared to other regions.