School term test papers leaked? : CID complaint lodged

March 1, 2024 at 3:59 PM

A group of teachers have filed a complaint over the incident of the year-end term test question papers that were to be issued today (Mar 01) by the Western Province Education Department being shared on social media last night.  

The teachers filed the complaint with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) this morning.

The year-end term tests for Western Province schools are currently being held, with the Science examination for Grades 10 and 11 having been scheduled for today.

However, information had come to light that question paper one of the Grade 10 science paper and question paper 2 of the Grade 11 Science question paper had been released on social media platforms between 07.00 pm and 08.00 pm yesterday.

The question papers had reportedly been released in the Homagama, Moratuwa, and Gampaha areas. 

Accordingly, the students had been issued examination papers today that had already been circulated on social media the previous day. (NewsWire)