Cambridge International Education (CIE) on Thursday confirmed that question papers of three AS and A Level examinations were partially leaked across Pakistan.
CIE, part of Cambridge University Press and Assessment, offers internationally recognised exams to over 10,000 schools in 160-plus countries. In Pakistan, O Levels (grades 9-10) cover a broad subject range, while A and AS Levels (grades 11-12) are more specialised and advanced, providing pathways to higher education in Pakistan and abroad. CIE exams are typically held twice a year, in June and November, with results released in August and January, respectively.
“We have written to our schools in Pakistan to tell them that, against our regulations, some content from three question papers was available before the timetabled exam dates in Pakistan,” the CIE said in a statement. The examinations that were affected include: Cambridge International AS/A Level Mathematics Paper 12, where one question was shared before the exam was taken.
Cambridge International AS/A Level Mathematics Paper 42, where parts of two question were shared before the exam was taken. Cambridge International AS/A Level Computer Science Paper 22, where parts of one question were shared before the exam was taken. However, it said, “In all three cases, we found no evidence that the whole paper had been shared before the exam.”