Overview
- Invigilators discovered during the BSc second-semester Statistics exam on Monday that the fifth question included the printed words 'Negatively correlated' directly beneath the question.
- The Controller of Examinations has asked the Board of Studies and the Board of Examinations for written explanations and will submit their report to the Vice-Chancellor for a decision.
- Images of the paper published by multiple outlets show the error and university sources say the mistake was limited to that single question.
- Officials currently suspect a printing error but the inquiry will examine each stage of paper production, including question-bank selection, faculty scrutiny and final printing.
- The university has not announced any changes to evaluation or exams and students await formal guidance on whether answers, grades or re-assessments will be adjusted.