Multiple UK-based awarding organisations have announced cancellations of the May/June 2026 exam series in the UAE and are implementing alternative grading and results arrangements. OxfordAQA confirmed it will not run IGCSE and A‑Level papers in UAE test centres for the May/June series; Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel have announced similar disruptions and new approaches to grading for affected candidates. Regional press and exam-centre bulletins say boards will publish detailed guidance on results days and grade calculation shortly.
Although the cancellations were announced for centres in the United Arab Emirates, the practical implications extend beyond the Emirates. Many Jordanian and regional students register for UK exam-board papers in neighbouring countries, or rely on the same assessment and awarding systems for university entry. Students based in the UAE, those who planned to travel there to sit papers, and candidates whose schools use these UK boards should treat this as an urgent matter: check emails from your school or exam centre and read official board statements on their websites.
Immediate actions students should take: contact your school/exam centre to learn which series or alternative grading will apply to you; ask for written confirmation of teacher assessments, coursework marks, mock and internal exam scores; keep copies of all evidence (scripts, marked coursework, school reports). If you have conditional offers to universities (especially UK, Australia or other places that base offers on A‑Level/IGCSE results), contact the admissions offices promptly to explain the situation and ask about accepting centre-assessed grades or adjusted offers.
For students considering alternatives, start preparing now: register for the next available exam series (if offered) or discuss alternative qualifications such as SAT, ACT, IB, or national exams that your target universities accept. Keep deadlines in mind — many universities make final decisions through the summer — so act quickly to avoid missed application windows. Shatnawi For College Admissions And Academic Consultations can help Jordanian students interpret board notifications, prepare appeals or requests for documented assessments, and liaise with universities about conditional offers.
Exam boards will publish new results timelines and grading policies in coming days; monitor Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel and OxfordAQA official sites and ask your centre for the dates they will release 2026 results. If you expect to sit papers in another country, check travel and entry registration deadlines now: late transfers between centres are possible but often have strict cutoffs. Shatnawi’s counselling team can advise on re‑sitting strategy, alternative qualification routes, and how to protect university placements affected by the cancellation.
If you need help interpreting the announcements, preparing documentation for appeals, or adjusting your admissions plan, contact Shatnawi For College Admissions And Academic Consultations via WhatsApp at +962791888699 or visit shatnawiedu.com for guidance.