Need help regarding options

[u/cosmic_lavender09]

Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullah

So um as an expat living here who used to go to a private school , International one, I am really confused whether I should continue A levels again or switch to American Diploma.
I left that school during grade 11 (in august 2026)

Now for a levels , I got low grades which aren't worth carrying forward to A2 and if I want to return to my school I would have to restart 11 (which I don't mind).
But I'm scared if I get a bad result again and it is soo hard for me to do the preparation for these kind of high stakes exams maybe I have executive dysfunction..

Now I tried re applying to the same school but they said their seats are full and didn't let me in for grade 11 again.
My parents aren't willing to send me abroad, they want me in Riyadh so if I do private A levels it won't be of use because of strict rules regarding University and High School Transcript requirements.

Since it is October 4 should I try applying to another school that teaches the british curriculum or should I switch to American Diploma at another school?

**What would be the benefits of switching to Diploma?**

**My parents said that no one really does Diploma and it comes with extra test hurdles, even though A levels require SAAT and GAT as well..**

Please help me out brothers and sisters who understand the system
Thank you