Opposition MP Chamara Sampath has made a serious allegation regarding this year’s G.C.E. Advanced Level Economics examination, claiming that the question papers had been leaked through a well-known tuition class in Nugegoda.
Speaking in Parliament, the MP alleged that the examination paper had originated from the well-known tuition class, stating that a significant number of questions in the actual A/L Economics paper matched questions from mock papers previously distributed by the institute.
According to his claim, 27 out of 50 questions in Paper I had similarities to the first model paper issued by the tuition class, while 5 out of 10 questions in Paper II were said to resemble those in its second mock paper.
Highlighting concerns over fairness, the MP said such a situation disadvantaged students from rural areas who cannot afford to attend popular tuition classes in Colombo, describing it as a serious injustice within the education system. He called for an immediate and transparent investigation into the matter to protect the credibility of the national examination process
Meanwhile, the Department of Examinations has already lodged a formal complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over reports circulating on social media regarding a possible leak of the A/L Economics question paper. The Department reiterated that investigations are underway to determine the accuracy of these claims and to take necessary legal action if wrongdoing is established. (Newswire)