The federal government took notice on Tuesday after reports that another Cambridge International Education (CIE) Mathematics exam was allegedly leaked.
A and O Level examinations under the Cambridge system are currently being held across the country for the May-June session. Just days after the cancellation of an A-Level Mathematics paper over a leak, another CIE Mathematics exam was allegedly leaked. The paper was reportedly leaked on Monday, with several students claiming that it had already begun circulating online before the examination.
“We investigate all allegations of leaks and we do not comment on individual reports of paper leaks,” CIE Country Director Uzma Yousuf told The Express Tribune. She said that in the rare event of a genuine issue, schools were updated at the appropriate time and provided with recommended next steps. “We ask people only to trust official statements from Cambridge and not add to misinformation which is very unhelpful for students,” she added.
Education Minister Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui took notice of the alleged Cambridge paper leaks and expressed concern over the repeated incidents. “Hardworking students cannot be allowed to suffer because of such incidents,” the minister said, adding that similar cases had also surfaced last year and Cambridge should further strengthen its examination system.