ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Cambridge International Education (CIE) on Thursday confirmed that the AS Level Mathematics Paper (9709) for the June 2026 exams was shared prematurely in Pakistan, a day after the question paper reportedly surfaced on social media platforms before the scheduled examination.
In a statement, the CIE said, “We can confirm that Cambridge International AS Level Mathematics Paper 12 (9709) taken in our Africa, Europe, Middle East, Pakistan, and South Asia regions, was shared prematurely against our regulations.”
The Cambridge International further added that we are now working to understand the extent of the leak and determine next steps.
Yesterday, the CIE said it was “aware of news about a reported paper leak of a question paper, and we investigate such reports thoroughly and will provide more information to centres”, as several users on social media expressed ire.
“Our priority is to ensure that students are not disadvantaged by this incident, and we continue to take all possible measures to protect the integrity of our exams,” the latest statement reads.
Moreover, the CIE appealed to the candidates to continue to prepare for and take the upcoming exams.
The board further stated that decisions regarding the next steps would be made by senior and experienced professionals who are in possession of all the facts.
“Our principles are ensuring the reliability of the grades that we award, so that universities and other users of the grades can continue to trust them and minimise the distress and disruption caused to students by the theft of the paper.”
AS Level paper leak
The CIE response followed reports that the Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Mathematics Paper 1, coded Pure Mathematics 1 (9707), was allegedly leaked ahead of the scheduled examination held on Wednesday.
The development has triggered concern among students and parents already sitting the ongoing examination session, with questions raised over fairness and merit under the Cambridge system.
Last year, Cambridge confirmed that a small number of questions from three AS and A Level papers in the June 2025 session were leaked shortly before exams in Pakistan.
The leaked questions include one in AS/A Level Mathematics Paper 12, parts of two questions in AS/A Level Mathematics Paper 42, and parts of one question in AS/A Level Computer Science Paper 22.
