Covid-19: International Baccalaureate cancels May exams in UAE – ZAWYA

  • Date: 24-Mar-2020
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Education
  • Country:UAE
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Covid-19: International Baccalaureate cancels May exams in UAE – ZAWYA

Covid-19: International Baccalaureate cancels May exams in UAE. International Baccalaureate (IB) schools have announced that they will be cancelling the exams that were scheduled between April 30 and May 22 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.IB issued an official statement stating May 2020 examinations as scheduled between April 30 and May 22 for diploma programme and career-related programme candidates will no longer be held.. The statement added, "Depending on what they registered for, the student will be awarded a Diploma or a Course Certificate which reflects their standard of work.. The IB with considerable advisement from stakeholders across the globe including schools, students, universities and official bodies has determined the most responsible and ethical way forward.". Our IB students will continue to work with their teachers to ensure that their assessments truly reflect their performances in their IB study components..