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Some A-level papers voided for students after exams leaked online

Some A-level papers voided for students after exams leaked online

Summary

Some A-level exam papers set by Cambridge International Education were leaked online, leading to those exams being canceled for affected students. The exam board is giving those students marks based on their other work and replaced upcoming papers to keep results fair and on time.

Key Facts

  • Physics A-level papers taken on May 20 were leaked and voided for students worldwide.
  • Some AS level maths papers were also leaked earlier in May and will be replaced or graded differently.
  • Over 5,000 schools in 138 countries offer Cambridge International Education’s AS and A-level exams.
  • Mostly international students are affected, though some UK independent school students also took these exams.
  • Cambridge International will use "assessed marks" based on other course work instead of the leaked exams.
  • Upcoming physics papers were replaced, but release dates for results will stay the same.
  • The exam board is investigating the leaks and warns against fake leaked exam papers shared on social media.
  • Cambridge International emphasizes their goal to be fair to students who did not cheat, which is most of them.
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