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UAE Cancels IB Exams, Adopts Non-Exam Contingency Measure

31 March, 2026.Gaza Genocide.7 sources

Key Takeaways

UAE cancels International Baccalaureate final exams for Grade 12 this year.
Grades will be awarded using the Non-Exam Contingency Measure (NECM).
Communication about NECM circulated to parents via school circulars and emails.

IB Exams Cancelled

The UAE cancelled IB exams for Diploma and Career-related Programme students.

“ARN News Centre Menu English Malayalam العربية (Arabic) Toggle Search Visibility Search ARN News Centre No final exams for UAE's Grade 12 IB students this year News Home More from UAE Tuesday, 31 March 2026 16:15 By ARN News Staff Shutterstock Final exams for Grade 12 students in IB schools in the UAE have been cancelled, keeping public safety in mind, International Baccalaureate Organisation announced”

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The decision came after consultations with the Ministry of Education and is a safety-led, last-resort approach.

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Grades will be awarded under the Non-Exam Contingency Measure based on internal assessments and predicted grades.

The IB is communicating with universities worldwide to ensure acceptance.

Grades Based on Internal Assessments

Grades will be based on a combination of internally assessed coursework and teacher predicted grades.

The IB is confident results will be respected by the vast majority of universities globally.

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Schools are continuing lessons with an increased focus on Internal Assessments.

Consistent Approach in Conflict Zone

Decisions on exams are made by national or local authorities best placed to align with their education system.

“Non-exam grades for UAE Diploma and Career-related Programme students in May 2026 session Dubai: UAE schools have told Grade 12 students that IB final examinations this year will not go ahead, with results instead to be awarded through a special contingency measure”