ZIMSEC Confirms Maths Paper Leak

The Zimbabwe Examination Council (ZIMSEC) has said that it’s O level Maths Paper 1 which was written yesterday had been leaked prior to the sitting.

In a statement,the examination body confirmed the development and said that investigations were currently underway to establish the source of the leak.

“The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council would like to alert all its valued stakeholders that reports have been received that there are candidates who had pre-access to the Ordinary Level Mathematics Paper 1 (4004/1) which was written this morning (18 October 2022).

“Zimsec, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and the Zimbabwe Republic Police are currently investigating the leakage and have already identified some candidates who had pre-access to the question paper and are currently tracking down the source/s where the papers originated,” reads the statement.

The extent of the leakage is yet to be ascertained so that authorities are able to make an informed decision on the administration of the paper. Zimsec further urged examination stakeholders to guard jealously the integrity of Zimbabwe’s examinations,”added ZIMSEC.

ZIMSEC added that candidates should desist from cheating and that the police was on high alert to deal with the matter.

The Police Forensic Laboratory is on high alert to reveal anyone who is sending or receiving the question papers, therefore candidates are warned to refrain from participating in this malpractice so as to avoid cancellation of results due to collusion,” added the statement.