Karachi/ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Education Committee has released a report regarding Cambridge exam papers in Pakistan.
The report recommends granting tax exemptions to the British Council in Pakistan, collecting up to Rs. 60,000 per exam paper, and conducting a third-party audit of all exam processes with stringent security protocols.
The National Assembly’s Education Committee has also issued a notification to support its recommendations. The report was prepared by a subcommittee led by MNA Sabeen Ghori. Other members of the subcommittee included Zeb Jafar, Abdul Aleem Khan, Dawar Kundi, and Muhammad Ali Sarfraz.
According to the recommendations in the report, AS Mathematics Paper 1 was conducted on May 2, 2025, at 2 PM, but the paper was leaked at 2 AM. AS Mathematics Paper (4) was conducted on May 7 at 2 PM, but the paper leaked at 3:30 AM. Similarly, Computer Science Paper (2) was conducted on May 15 at 2 PM but leaked at 12 PM.
Physics Paper (2) was conducted on May 20 at 9 AM, but it was leaked at 8 AM. The report states that if any question from a paper leaks, it questions the integrity of the entire exam paper, and Cambridge’s position on this issue is concerning.
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The committee has urged Cambridge to conduct transparent investigations into this matter to determine whether these papers were leaked internally or if external factors were involved.
Furthermore, a third-party audit in collaboration with the Government of Pakistan is essential to assess security flaws, grading procedures, and compliance with national laws and regulations.
The committee has also expressed reservations on the matter, stating that there is apparently no agreement between the Government of Pakistan and Cambridge International. Therefore, Cambridge should operate within a regulatory framework with the ICC as well.
The report mentions that Cambridge’s fee structure has reached up to Rs. 60,000, which poses a financial burden on parents and students. Cambridge should share details of exam fees and revenue sharing with private schools and the British Council in this regard.
