The exams regulator has responded to the update from
Pearson on the A level maths exam paper breach
with the following statement:
An Ofqual spokesperson said: “Students, parents and
teachers have been understandably upset by the rare,
irresponsible actions of one centre which breached the
security of Pearson’s maths exam taken on Friday. This is
completely unacceptable. The integrity of the exam system
relies on the trust and diligence of exams officers,
teachers, students, exam boards and their suppliers and
social media companies – the vast majority of whom take
seriously their responsibilities. When that trust is
breached our priority, and that of exam boards, is to
protect the interests of hard working students.
“We have a team closely monitoring Pearson’s investigation
and its approach to awarding the qualification. Our aim is
that the outcomes are fair to students. We have been
assured by Pearson’s prompt action on Friday to identify
the source of the breach and the involvement of the police.
As a result of risks identified during its investigation,
Pearson has taken the precautionary decision to protect
students by replacing the paper for Thursday’s A level
further maths exam.
“We will continue to work with the exam boards to make sure
the remaining exams of the summer are safely taken. Once
results are issued, we will review the summer, including
this incident, and consider what more can be done to
protect the integrity of the exam system.”
