Overview
- CIE, which confirmed Thursday that AS Level Mathematics Paper 12 (9709) was shared early across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Pakistan, and South Asia, said a full investigation is underway.
- Reports say both solved and unsolved copies spread on Reddit and WhatsApp hours before the test, with some claims of online sales that authorities have not verified.
- At a private exam centre in Karachi, students said they had seen the paper beforehand, and British Council staff took written statements from candidates.
- The board set May 7 for a progress update and told students to keep preparing for upcoming exams as scheduled.
- CIE said it will protect students from disadvantage and may sanction centres or candidates if malpractice is proven, a stance shaped by limited leaks it acknowledged in June 2025 and renewed public scrutiny over high exam fees.