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

Due to the current situation in the Middle East, exams in the Middle East should be cancelled as a result of students not being able to sit exams after these conditions

Cancel our exams please i can’t study cz of how scared i am

bro skls r so dumb we r dying and they r making us do exams

the ongoing situation has distributed learning in the Middle East region making it unfair on students to be expected to sit exams.

Concerned for my safety dude to consistent constant missile strikes and police alerts to stay at home. Cancel the edexcel exams and switch to portfolio method.

Plz take 1 grade higher than mocks

The war has constantly stressed the students in middle east and completely demotivated us to study or focus on anything except the news

Cancel may June exams

Yes

i agreee

I strongly believe that it is unjust for pupils in the middle east to be required to sit their A Level Exams due to the current situation

It’s really dangerous now in Jordan and the situation is getting worse so please dont gamble our life’s for some exams

Dear Pearson, I am an Edexcel IAL candidate based in the UAE sitting the June 2026 exam series. I am writing to request a clear contingency plan for students in the Middle East. Other boards such as CBSE have already cancelled exams for UAE students, and the IB is offering free deferrals. Pearson has made no such commitment despite the same conflict affecting all of us equally. I also want to highlight the significant academic disadvantage we are facing. Due to the conflict, schools in the UAE have been operating remotely for an extended period. This means we have been deprived of in-person teaching, face-to-face support from teachers, proper exam conditions to practise under, and access to laboratory facilities for practical subjects. Students in the UK and other unaffected regions have had none of these disruptions. We are expected to sit the same exams under the same marking schemes despite preparing under completely different and far more difficult circumstances. That is not a fair or equal playing field. For students sitting Biology 3 and Chemistry 3 specifically, this is even more critical — these papers directly assess practical lab skills that we have had no opportunity to develop this year. This is not without precedent. In 2021, Pearson itself awarded grades based on teacher assessments and predicted scores when students could not sit exams due to COVID-19. The disruption we are facing in the UAE right now is directly comparable. If Pearson could implement that system globally in 2021, there is no reason it cannot be applied to affected regions today.

There is a lot of psychological strain UAE students are facing in particular regarding the current situation and having to study despite it. Having to hear multiple missile alerts throughout the day and suspicious noises constantly, it’s getting harder to focus.

Dear Pearson Edexcel Team, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing on behalf of students in Jordan regarding the current examination situation. Given the ongoing circumstances in the region, we would like to express our serious concerns about the fairness and feasibility of proceeding with exams as scheduled. Firstly, many schools across Jordan are currently closed, meaning that students are not attending classes or receiving proper in-person instruction. This has significantly disrupted our preparation and puts us at a disadvantage compared to students in more stable environments. Additionally, the situation has escalated in terms of safety. Just recently, there were missile incidents in our area, which has created fear, instability, and an environment that is not suitable for students to focus or perform well in high-stakes examinations. We kindly ask you to review this situation urgently and take into account the safety, fairness, and academic integrity concerns affecting students in Jordan. Thank you for your time and understanding. We look forward to your response. Yours faithfully, Feras Musa On behalf of students in Jordan

Cancel exams

Many people have left Dubai

Should be cancelled

Safety is first

Cancel a levels