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How the “O” level paper leaked

By Kelvin Kasiwulaya

At exactly 5:23 am yesterday, Gweru “O” level candidates were already hustling for US$ 20 to buy the Zimbabwe School Examination (ZIMSEC) Mathematics Paper, which was being advertised on WhatsApp.

A Whatsapp User, 0777 876 598 posted the Mathematics Paper showing only the first page of the question paper, prompting candidates to inbox the sender for more.

By 7am candidates in the city who had allegedly bought the paper, were already consulting their tutors on how to solve the mathematical problems in the leaked paper.

As if nothing had happened in the virtual world, at 08:00hours all candidates sat for the paper which had leaked hours before.

However, the leaked copy became a public secret to all, making it impossible for the authorities to ignore the leak.

Zimsec spokesperson Nick Dlamini confirmed the leak, adding that investigations were underway.

“The extent of the leak is yet to be ascertained, after which the relevant authorities will make an informed decision of the administration of this paper,” Dhlamini said.

“Zimsec, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and the police are investigating the leak and have already identified some candidates who had pre-access to the question paper and are currently tracking down the source where the papers originated.

“We urge the stakeholders of examinations to guard jealously the integrity of our examinations. Police forensic laboratory is on high alert to reveal anyone who is sending or receiving question papers. Therefore, candidates are warned to refrain from participating in this malpractice so as to avoid cancellation of results due to collusion.”

Incidents of final-year examination papers leaking are not new.

In December 2020, a Zimsec clerk was dragged to court on charges of stealing a copy of the October-November Economics Paper 3 from the printing press and selling it.#The Sun

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