**UAE cancels IB exams for 2026 session amid regional hostilities.** Several international outlets report that schools in the United Arab Emirates have cancelled scheduled International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations for 2026 because of security and operational disruptions linked to the recent US‑Israeli military action against Iran. The cancellations follow a period of logistical uncertainty in the Gulf and raise immediate questions about how final Diploma Programme grades will be awarded and certified.
Local authorities and some schools are expected to work with the IB organization to apply alternative assessment procedures — such as teacher‑assessed components, internal school evidence and previously completed coursework — but reporting is still developing and arrangements appear to vary between schools. At the same time, other coverage noted that many pupils received IB results this week where schools had been able to complete internal assessments; this discrepancy underlines the need for each candidate to confirm their official result source directly with their school or with the IB.
Impact on students in Jordan and the region is practical and time‑sensitive. Many applicants to universities abroad rely on formal, certified IB results to meet admission offers, scholarship conditions and visa requirements. If the UAE schools use predicted or teacher‑assessed grades, students should secure official documentation (signed predicted grades, internal assessment records, the IB candidate number and, when issued, the electronic IB transcript) and immediately notify any universities where they hold offers to confirm acceptance conditions.
Practical steps students should take now: contact your school’s IB coordinator today and request written confirmation of how your 2026 grade will be determined and when an official IB transcript or statement will be available; obtain copies of predicted grades and internal assessment records; check the IB’s candidate portal and communications for official statements. If you are applying to the UK, US, Canada, Australia or elsewhere, contact university admissions offices to ask whether predicted grades, e‑documents or extensions are accepted and to request deadline flexibility if needed. If you prefer a formal exam result, consider registering for the next available IB session (typically the November session) or alternative standardized tests (SAT, ACT, A‑levels, APs) — but do so immediately, because registration windows and school endorsement deadlines close quickly.
Shatnawi for College Admissions and Academic Consultations is available to help students gather documentation, communicate with admissions offices, and evaluate alternative test and application strategies. For personalized guidance contact Shatnawi Education for help preparing appeals to universities, verifying IB documentation, or arranging registration for alternate exams. For rapid assistance: WhatsApp +962791888699 or visit shatnawiedu.com.