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

We did not finish the syllabus due to current conditions.

havent finished syllabus b4 spring break

We, the undersigned students, respectfully submit this petition to request the reconsideration of holding the IB examinations in May. Due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, many students are experiencing significant stress, uncertainty, and disruption to their learning environments. These circumstances have made it extremely difficult to prepare for such important exams under fair and stable conditions. We kindly ask the IB Organization to take into account the serious impact of the current situation on students’ safety, well-being, and academic preparation. We believe it would be more appropriate to postpone the exams or consider alternative assessment methods during this time.

I suffer from social anxiety, C-PTSD, and clinical depression, and this conflict has genuinely made my mental state worse. I have no motivation or hope to study or even try after being forced to stay indoors for three weeks.

I feel very un safe and affected by this ongoing conflict and as a student I am unable to take these ib exams at my 100 % ability

Im hearing bomb sounds everday. studying is next to impossible.

I’m psychologically dismantled

I fully agree with the description of the petition. Over the past days it has been extremely difficult to concentrate on studying with so many external factors at play.

also no e assessments for y11

PLEASE CANCEL IT

The middle east is facing harsh conditions due to the conflict in the region. IB students in the region are struggling in this very unstable environment. Conducting examinations for the class of 2026 will be an unfair test because students in the Middle east are at a disadvantage compared to other international IB students with stable and favorable environmental conditions for maximized academic performance.

Well-being matters.

I am an IB student in Kurdistan Iraq and right now studying feels almost impossible. We are living in constant fear hearing bombs and explosions nearby is something no student should have to experience while trying to prepare for exams. Every day we worry about our safety, our families, and what might happen next. The IB program is already one of the most demanding curriculums and it requires focus, stability, and mental clarity. But in our situation we are trying to study while feeling scared. It is very difficult to concentrate on revision or properly prepare for exams when our environment is filled with uncertainty and fear. Im not asking for an advantage i’m asking for understanding. Students in conflict situations deserve fair consideration so that our education is not affected by circumstances beyond our control.

CANCEL EXAMS THIS CONFLICT IS DETRIMENTAL TO OUR MENTAL HEALTH

yes yes yes

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Dangerous and stressful

I al unable to do the IB exams

A significant toll is taken on student’s mental health. It is not all about physical safety, rather the psychological toll it takes on us. It is not fair

cancel