Request for Cancellation or Alternative Assessment for A Level May/June 2026 Exams in the Middle East

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Hello. I’m speaking from saudi arabia and i’m writing this petition regarding cancelling the exams in middle east, as it’s been very stressful for all the students to study due to the war and panic all over the region, it’s not easy to study and prepare for exams, even if it’s not physical mentally it’s very stressful, please we hope h take a decision which will help the students and benefit them. we need exams cancelled for our betterment

Please cancel the exams due to war situation across the globe and in riyadh.

Please do so

Its a poor time for all of us, i hope the exams are cancelled.

Affected by the war, cannot study, cancel

i agree with hamza zaman. I pooped my pants thinking of igcse exams

Cancel the exams . Too much stressed.

Azeem Moinuddin used to love learning. He wasn’t the kind of student who studied just for marks. He liked understanding how things worked—why equations balanced, how stories were written, what made the world the way it is. But lately, all of that had disappeared. Now, everything was about the IGCSE exams. Every morning, Azeem woke up with a heavy feeling in his chest. His books were stacked neatly on his desk, but instead of motivation, they brought anxiety. The syllabus felt endless, the pressure unbearable. Teachers rushed through topics, assuming everyone could keep up. Online classes had gaps, notes were incomplete, and sometimes even the internet failed him during important lessons. At first, Azeem tried harder. He studied late into the night, pushing himself beyond his limits. But the more he studied, the more overwhelmed he felt. It was like running on a treadmill that kept speeding up—no matter how fast he went, he was still falling behind. Soon, he stopped enjoying anything. Football with friends? A waste of time. Watching his favorite shows? Guilt followed immediately. Even sleep became difficult. His mind was constantly filled with formulas, deadlines, and the fear of failure. One evening, his mother found him sitting quietly, staring at an open book without turning a page. “Azeem, are you okay?” she asked gently. He hesitated, then finally said what he had been holding in for weeks. “I don’t think I can do this anymore.” It wasn’t laziness. It wasn’t lack of effort. It was exhaustion—mental, emotional, and physical. Azeem wasn’t alone. Across schools, thousands of students felt the same. They had faced disrupted learning, unstable systems, and constant uncertainty. Yet, the expectations hadn’t changed. They were still expected to perform as if everything had been normal. But it hadn’t been. Exams are supposed to measure understanding—not endurance under unfair pressure. They are meant to reflect learning—not the ability to survive stress.

we are in danger of getting demoed like we're in call of duty, this is not safe

Yes I really agree that it’s very stressful for students in the Middle East to study and prepare for the exams getting held in May June 2026 and this is unfair

Imagine a student, Azeem, who’s been preparing for months for the IGCSE exams. He’s put in so much effort—long nights of revision, endless past papers, and sacrificing his free time just to be ready. But as the exam date approaches, everything is disrupted. His school has been closed for weeks, study resources are hard to access, and online platforms haven’t been working reliably. Lessons are missed, explanations are rushed, and confusion keeps building up. Azeem starts to feel overwhelmed. Panic begins to set in. He thinks to himself, “How am I supposed to perform my best when everything has been so unstable?” Instead of staying silent, Azeem decides to speak up. He creates a petition and shares it with other students. In it, he explains that the issue isn’t laziness—it’s fairness. The pressure has become too much, and the exams no longer reflect students’ true abilities in such an uncertain situation. Slowly, the petition starts gaining attention. More students join. Then more schools. Soon, it turns into a wave of voices all saying the same thing: “This isn’t fair.” The message spreads across communities, reaching teachers, parents, and eventually the authorities. After reviewing the situation and hearing the students’ concerns, the authorities make a decision. The IGCSE exams are cancelled.

please cancel the exams we have been suffering over here in the uae

pls cancel

cancel the cambridge cie exams its too much

CANCEL A LEVELS

plz.. too tired to go thru exams thru these conditions.. a level already too much

It would be extremely unfair to go ahead with examinations after missing 5+ weeks of school due to the war. IB has been reasonable and canceled the IB exams.

Current situation is dangerous and online school for 2 months how will we sit for exams without the proper preparation

It would be quite unfair to have Alevel students sit their exams after enduring this stressful period. Additionally it would not be fair as the IB exams were cancelled