Students claim exam papers were released online before the exam; The IBCC also confirms the development

The federal government took notice on Tuesday after reports that another Cambridge International Education (CIE) maths exam had been leaked.

Cambridge system A and O level exams are currently being held across the country for the May to June session. Just days after an A-level maths exam was canceled due to a leak, another CIE maths exam has reportedly been leaked.

The document was reportedly leaked on Monday, with several students claiming it had already started circulating online ahead of the exam.

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“We investigate all allegations of leaks and do not comment on individual reports of paper leaks,” said Uzma Yousuf, CIE national director. The Express PK Press Club.

She said in the rare event that a real problem arises, schools will be updated at the appropriate time and recommended next steps will be offered to them. “We ask people to only rely on official statements from Cambridge and not add false information, which is very unhelpful to students,” she added.

Education Minister Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui took note of the alleged leaks from the Cambridge newspaper and expressed concern over the repeated incidents.

“Hard-working students cannot suffer from such incidents,” the minister said, adding that similar cases had also surfaced last year and Cambridge should further strengthen its examination system.

He said repeated reports of paper leaks had caused serious mental stress to both students and parents.

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The minister directed the Inter-Council Committee of Presidents to immediately convene a meeting with the Cambridge authorities and take urgent measures to protect the interests of students.

“There will be no compromise on a transparent examination system and merit,” he said.

The Ministry of Education also called for a full investigation into the incident and demanded that all facts be brought to light.

“Restoring student confidence remains the top priority,” added Dr Siddiqui.

According to the students, the mathematics test scheduled for the afternoon of May 12 had already started circulating on social networks a few hours before the start of the exam. The candidates claimed that upon entering the examination hall, they were handed the same paper which had earlier been posted online.

Earlier, a Cambridge A-level mathematics test taken on April 29 was also leaked, prompting authorities to announce a rerun of the exam.

Following the incident, the CIE announced the cancellation of the AS level mathematics exam (9709/12) for students in administrative zones 3 and 4 after the question paper was leaked. The violation of the exam regulations led to the decision not to use the test for the final evaluation results.

During the current exam session, other documents were also reportedly partially leaked.