UAE students risk clashing exam schedules over next month, still stay optimistic

UAE students risk clashing exam schedules over next month, still stay optimistic

The GCSE, A Levels, and AS Levels tests are currently underway; educators share ways in which they support pupils, help them de-stress

Published: Sun 28 May 2023, 6:00 AM

As GCSE, A Levels, and AS Levels exams are currently underway, headteachers note that the majority of students are expressing optimism about their exams so far, albeit there being a few challenges to navigate.

The primary concern is to manage and overcome any hurdles, with clashes of exam schedules being a chief concern.

Numerous students opt for courses offered by different exam boards such as Pearson, Edexcel or Cambridge, which encompass the English national curriculum and hold approval from the Department of Education.

Principals explain that given that each exam board functions as an independent entity, certain students encounter a situation where their exams overlap.

However, educational institutions are making concerted efforts to mitigate any potential disadvantages to students. They do this by implementing measures like ensuring that pupils refrain from communicating with peers who have already completed the exams before they do.

They highlight that solutions are being devised to successfully manage this situation.

Craig Halsall, Principal, Reach British School, Abu Dhabi says, “So far, the exams held at Reach British School have gone extremely well! Our students