An alleged AS Mathematics article circulated on social media hours before the exam
Cambridge International Education (CIE) said on Wednesday it was aware of information regarding the alleged leak of a question paper and was investigating the matter, adding that further information would be shared after the June 2026 exam series.
In a statement, the CIE said: “We are aware of information regarding a reported questionnaire leak. We are investigating these reports thoroughly.”
He added that more information would be provided to the centers, if necessary, during or after the conclusion of the exams scheduled for the June 2026 session.
The statement comes amid reports that the Advanced Subsidiary Mathematics Paper 1 of the June 2026 series, coded Pure Mathematics 1 (9707), was leaked ahead of the exam scheduled for today in the afternoon.
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According to claims circulating online, the document appeared on social media in both unresolved and resolved formats. Some people suggested the information surfaced Tuesday evening, while others claimed it was circulating at least six hours before the exam.
It was further reported that the document was shared on social media platforms including Reddit and then widely circulated via WhatsApp. Some students also claimed it was sold through an app before being distributed online.
Sources said The Express PK Press Club that at a private school exam center in Karachi, students raised objections during the exam, claiming that they had already seen the newspaper on social media a few hours earlier. They questioned the conduct of the exam in such circumstances, arguing that it could affect their cut-off marks. British Council representatives at the center reportedly recorded written statements from the affected students.
Cambridge system A and O level exams are currently being held across the country for the May to June session. However, the latest incident is significant, as a complete and resolved article was reportedly leaked, whereas the previous year around four articles were partially leaked, with only selected issues circulating online.
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The Federal Department of Education had previously carried out investigations into such incidents, while Cambridge had also carried out internal investigations. However, the findings were not shared with the ministry, and details regarding those responsible or the actions taken were not disclosed.
In accordance with exam security protocols, Cambridge question papers are not supposed to leave the test centers as candidates write their answers directly on the question papers. Despite this, unresolved and resolved versions of the document were reportedly circulating on social media before and after the review.
Meanwhile, an unidentified individual on social media claimed responsibility for the log leak and also threatened to leak more logs if Cambridge did not change its approach.
