Request for Cancellation or Alternative Assessment for Cambridge/Edexcel May 2026 Exams in the Middle East

Pls

pls remove the bombs are too stresseful

cancel exams

i have trauma from the bombs and im scared to leave the house because i feel like ill get hurt

To late to study and get back on track

To much stress

No more

I am mentally drained and have lost motivation due to these times

i need this to get canceled theres no focus for school right now and lack of school will make my grades drop

Unsuitable learning environments

its unsafe to sit exams and students care too stressed and scared

Cancel gcses thx

free my children

Students in the UAE are facing exceptional circumstances that make sitting GCSE exams this year unfair and harmful. Although the UAE is safe, the wider Middle East is experiencing serious instability and ongoing conflict. Many students have family, roots, or loved ones in affected areas, which creates constant emotional stress. This makes it extremely difficult to focus on studying, manage revision, or stay mentally healthy. On top of that, the stress and anxiety caused by the regional situation has had a major impact on students’ mental well-being. Teenagers are already under heavy academic pressure, and adding high-stakes exams during a time of uncertainty pushes many beyond their limits. Sleep, concentration, and motivation are all affected, which directly harms academic performance. Learning conditions have also been disrupted. Schools have had to adjust schedules, deal with student absences, and balance teaching with the emotional needs of their students. This results in uneven and unstable preparation, making it impossible to claim that all students are being given a fair chance. Meanwhile, students in other regions—like the UK—are studying in stable conditions, creating a clear inequality. In a time like this, student well-being should come first. Forcing teenagers to sit major national exams while dealing with psychological stress linked to war and instability is unreasonable. Alternative assessment methods such as teacher-assessed grades or school-based evaluations are both possible and have been successfully used before. For these reasons, cancelling the GCSE exams in the UAE and replacing them with fairer assessment methods is the most responsible and compassionate choice.

I don’t think it’s fair for students who might need more support or a little bit more of a push from teachers since teachers cannot provide this kind of help online.

It is utterly unfair that we will have to go through with our GCSEs when we have had mass disruption in the run up to them!

Mis-spell I meant to say corn dog because it’s my favorite food and it’s American

I don’t feel safe

I was at gym I hear boom I then pooped and mo more study. If I can’t gin physically I can’t gain mentally cuz slow. My brother Corbin is American he’s cooked

I don't like it