The Cambridge International Qualifications Authority announced the cancellation of all international tests scheduled for next May and June, (AS, A level and IGCSE), noting that with the outbreak of the new Corona virus, the situation is changing rapidly, and in recent days, many countries of the world have extended the closure of Schools until next May and June, making it impossible for many schools to take exams, and there are three options for arranging university enrollment.
“The authority was closely consulted with the global school community, and it was emphasized that protecting the safety and well-being of students and teachers is a priority, so to ensure fairness to all students and support them in continuing their education, we decided not to take our international exams held annually, between May and June 2020,” the authority said. In any country, this includes exams
IGCSE, Cambridge O Level, Cambridge International AS & A Level, Cambridge AICE Diploma and Cambridge Pre-U ».
In a statement published on its official website, the authority indicated that it realized that the students were working hard towards these exams, noting that it would work with schools to evaluate the students ’achievements using the best available evidence, and the students would obtain a degree and certificate from« Cambridge International », based on knowledge and skills That they have acquired in their study programs, asserting that they bear the responsibility not to face students unfortunately as a result of these extraordinary circumstances.
She emphasized that she will provide instructions to schools on how students can obtain these degrees, and will also communicate with universities all over the world, as she studies these conditions unprecedented in admission decisions, so that students can follow their educational trips as soon as possible.
While principals of private schools that offer the British curriculum in Abu Dhabi told Emirates Today that the British system has more than one board, including exams for British students inside Britain, exams for British students who are outside Britain, in addition to British international exams for students all over the world And called "Cambridge Examinations", and several days ago, the exams for students in Britain were canceled.
They explained that the decision is for British international examinations that apply to students from all countries of the world, in the May - June session, and the commission will tomorrow, send an official message to all British schools around the world regarding this decision.
They stressed that the issuance of cancellation from "Cambridge International" itself will be followed by arrangements with all international universities, noting that there are three proposals, one of which will be applied, including that the evaluation process be local, that educational institutions decide to determine the grades of each student based on its results and educational performance, and the school results are approved In raising the student and determining his level, or postponing the exams for the next session, which is organized in October and November, or adopting educational expectations that are sent by schools to the Cambridge Authority for International Qualifications, and includes the predictions of each school at the level of each student based on its assessment of the performance of each student .