Are IGCSE, A-Level, and IB Exams Still On This Year?

I’ve had this conversation about five times in the past week. Parent calls, slightly stressed, asking if their child’s IGCSE or A-Level exams are actually happening this year given everything going on. And I get it. When schools switch to distance learning and news keeps talking about regional disruption, it’s reasonable to wonder whether May exams will go ahead as planned. So here’s the straightforward answer: yes, at the time of writing, IGCSE, A-Level, and IB exams are still scheduled to proceed in the UAE in 2026. But there’s context worth understanding.