The alleged AS Mathematics article would have circulated on social networks hours before the exam
Cambridge International Education (CIE) said on Wednesday it was aware of reports of an alleged leak of a question paper and was investigating the matter, adding that more information would be shared after the June 2026 exam series.
In a statement, CIE said: “We are aware of reports of a leak of a questionnaire. We investigate such reports thoroughly.”
He added that more information would be provided to centers, if necessary, during or after the completion of the exams scheduled for the June 2026 session.
The statement came amid reports that the Advanced Subsidiary Mathematics Paper 1 for the June 2026 series, coded Pure Mathematics 1 (9707), was allegedly leaked ahead of the scheduled exam to be held today afternoon.
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According to claims circulating online, the article appeared on social media in both solved and unsolved formats. Some people suggested it appeared late on Tuesday night, while others claimed it had been circulating for at least six hours before the exam.
The document was further reported to have been shared on social media platforms, including Reddit, and then widely circulated via WhatsApp. Some students also claimed that it was sold through an app before being distributed online.
Sources said The express PAkGazette that at the examination center of a private school in Karachi, students raised objections during the exam, stating that they had already seen the paper on social media hours before. They questioned taking the exam under such circumstances, arguing that it could affect their threshold scores. British Council representatives at the center reportedly recorded written statements from the affected students.
A and O Level examinations under the Cambridge system are currently being held across the country for the May-June session. However, the latest incident is significant as one complete and resolved article is said to have been leaked, while the previous year around four articles were partially leaked and only selected questions were circulated online.
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The Federal Ministry of Education had previously investigated these incidents, while Cambridge had also ensured internal investigations. However, the findings were not shared with the ministry, nor were details revealed about those responsible and no action was taken.
Under exam security protocols, Cambridge question papers must not leave exam centers as candidates write answers directly on the question papers. Despite this, it was reported that the solved and unsolved versions of the paper were circulated on social media before and after the exam.
Meanwhile, an unidentified individual on social media claimed responsibility for leaking the article and also threatened to leak more articles if Cambridge did not change its approach.
