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As a student taking 2 diploma courses, The amount of time missed from the strike is too much to cram for the exam in January. Almost a month of class time was missed, which for some courses, is the length of a topic or unit, or potentially more. Students will be forced to cram the missed work, and classes will be forced to go faster which could lead to topics being glossed over or skipped. Meaning that students will not have the required class time to study for the diploma. This will place more stress on the students who already have their futures at university/college at stakes.
Michael supported: Make January 2026 Alberta Diploma Exams optionalI'm a 12th grade student who spent the past month studying harder than ever before, but - because of my Autism, ADHD, and OCD - the change in routine greatly impacted in my ability to learn. We have been robbed of a whole month of school (a quarter of our semester); we have been doomed from the start. What is the use of taking diplomas that the province has set us up to fail, simply because it's more convenient for them? Why should anyone be punished for practicing standard democracy?
Amanda supported: Make January 2026 Alberta Diploma Exams optionalAs a grade 12 student set to graduate in June of 2026, the strike has set my class back significantly. Diplomas will only worsen our final grade for the semester, and it will effect acceptance into post secondary schools. Three weeks is a lot of time to be learning, and getting set up for diplomas will be incredibly stressful for students. It is crucial that we are able to have a good year despite the time missed, and the cancelation of the diplomas is a huge part of that.
ava supported: Make January 2026 Alberta Diploma Exams optionalIt honestly does not make sense to keep diploma exams if students are already taking full-year courses. Teachers evaluate us over months through assignments, tests, labs, and projects, which gives a much more accurate picture of our understanding than one high-stakes exam. Diplomas add unnecessary stress, and one bad day can significantly impact a student’s grade and future opportunities. If full-year assessments already measure learning effectively, diploma exams are redundant and should be cancelled.
Lamees supported: Cancel semester 2 diplomas for Alberta high school studentsHonestly, that exam felt really unfair. The layout was the same, but the types of questions were way more complicated and unexpected compared to past papers. A lot of us were thrown off, even after practicing properly. It wasn’t that we didn’t study the paper just didn’t reflect what we were prepared for. On top of that, the time pressure made it almost impossible to show proper working or think clearly. That’s not how we should be assessed, and the grade boundaries need to account for that. And I know a lot of my friends, no matter which math they took SL,HL,AI or AA everyone felt the same.
Linda supported: All levels of Maths 2025 IB: lower the grade boundaries 2025As someone who consistently scores well in this subject, the paper 1 for AA SL was unnecessarily difficult. I am aware that difficult questions need to be given in order to separate the high scorers from the rest. However, in my point of view, it was not the difficulty levels that were the issue. It was time. The test was poorly designed in terms of time allocated per question. It is not possible for students to attempt all questions in this exam under the given time conditions without skipping over/rushing them. I believe that the IB should test students on their mathematical knowledge, and not how well they manage their time under pressure.
Mark supported: All levels of Maths 2025 IB: lower the grade boundaries 2025As someone who isnt the best at maths, but still can get some points here and there, the paper was impossible for me. I study using past papers to learn how to do questions that the IB tends to repeat. Unfortunately for me, the questions this year looked nothing like past papers, and frankly im not sure i learned any of it in class. Several students in my class have 7 everywhere, and they came out of the exams saying they failed it. Theres obviously an issue if even the best students flunk the exams.
Marine supported: All levels of Maths 2025 IB: lower the grade boundaries 2025You’re not alone — a community of supporters is ready to back you.
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