UK Exam Board Cancels 2026 IGCSE and A-Level Series in UAE

UK-based exam board OxfordAQA has cancelled all International GCSE and International A-Level exams in the UAE for the May/June 2026 session.

The decision was communicated to UAE schools via email on Thursday by Rob Bryson, who emphasized that the move followed consultations with the Ministry of Education, schools, and other international exam boards.

Students’ final grades will now be determined based on prior academic performance and previously banked results. For those who have completed OxfordAQA International AS and A-Level components in earlier sessions, these results will contribute to overall grading. Students without prior banked grades will require their schools to provide supporting evidence of performance.

Schools have been instructed to submit digital evidence between 1 May and 12 June 2026, along with a Head of Centre declaration. There is also an option for schools to submit predicted grades. Bryson noted that examiners will carefully evaluate all submitted evidence, taking into account the context in which the work was completed and any challenges faced by the students.