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Abu Dhabi pupil Jessica Parsons says she is happy with her grades.
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A pupil in Abu Dhabi receives her exam results as children across the UAE discovered how they fared in IGCSE and International A-level exams they sat in January. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
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Pupils in Abu Dhabi receive their IGCSE and International A-level results after sitting exams in January. They were the only external tests the schoolchildren will sit this year.
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School staff applaud as pupils open their exam results.
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Staff show their support for pupils in Abu Dhabi who received their exam results. For many pupils, these are the final grades they will use to seek a place at university.
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Zayaan Siddiqui celebrates his results. Two major UK exam boards have cancelled IGCSE and International A-level tests in the summer because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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An Abu Dhabi pupil calls loved ones after receiving her exam results.
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Grade 9 pupil Farah Nour calls her mother after getting her results.
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Pupils were excited to share their results.
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Pupils who sat the exams in January are not set to sit any more external tests this year.
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An Abu Dhabi pupil studies his exam results.
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Pupils celebrate after receiving results.
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Abu Dhabi pupil Jessica Parsons says she is happy with her grades.
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A pupil in Abu Dhabi receives her exam results as children across the UAE discovered how they fared in IGCSE and International A-level exams they sat in January. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
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Pupils in Abu Dhabi receive their IGCSE and International A-level results after sitting exams in January. They were the only external tests the schoolchildren will sit this year.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/G4NVRNZOMYNU6VKSHVLYTED2UU.jpg?smart=true&auth=bc2690d18d71985d6eed616b397c8374910165db78ef0dc4ac0db0e997ae35ab&width=400&height=225)
School staff applaud as pupils open their exam results.
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Staff show their support for pupils in Abu Dhabi who received their exam results. For many pupils, these are the final grades they will use to seek a place at university.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/U2FSD5NSB7CV2S2W5PLZB5XGGY.jpg?smart=true&auth=dc462caac96ef60a636bd3c0529d181497d11368b39d751eee9dc96798830fd3&width=400&height=225)
Zayaan Siddiqui celebrates his results. Two major UK exam boards have cancelled IGCSE and International A-level tests in the summer because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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An Abu Dhabi pupil calls loved ones after receiving her exam results.
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Grade 9 pupil Farah Nour calls her mother after getting her results.
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Pupils were excited to share their results.
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Pupils who sat the exams in January are not set to sit any more external tests this year.
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An Abu Dhabi pupil studies his exam results.
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Pupils celebrate after receiving results.
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Abu Dhabi pupil Jessica Parsons says she is happy with her grades.
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