UAE Schools Adapt Cbse Grading Amid US-Israel-Iran War; ‘Heavy Workload’ Expected

CBSE-affiliated schools across the UAE are busy compiling and uploading marks for their Grade 12 students, with the majority of them being unable to complete their board examinations due to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. The disruption to exam schedules across West Asia forced the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to cancel or postpone several papers, leaving thousands of students in limbo during a crucial academic period. Now, with a revised framework in place, schools are working through internal records and past assessments to ensure students receive fair results, even as uncertainty continues to shape the academic calendar. The Indian board on Friday issued a detailed circular outlining an alternative assessment scheme for Class 12 students across the UAE and other countries in the region, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Iran. ‘Heavy workload’ expected School leaders said the process, while necessary, is demanding. Pramod Mahajan explained that CBSE has leaned heavily on internal assessments already conducted during the academic year. “CBSE has outlined the assessment process for Grade 12 students under the current circumstances… Schools are now required to submit the best scores from these exams. Typically, for Grade 12, schools conduct three internal exams: the quarterly, half-yearly, and pre-board exams. Schools […]

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