International Baccalaureate exams authority warns of disqualification after alleged leak
- Exam papers allegedly leaked online, sparking concerns of fairness among test takers
- Hong Kong student says she is devastated by apparent leak, calling it unfair to everyone who had studied for test
The authority managing the ongoing International Baccalaureate (IB) exams has warned it might disqualify any pupils involved in misconduct days after test papers were allegedly leaked online, sparking concerns of fairness among students.
A Hong Kong student told the Post on Saturday she was devastated by the apparent leak, calling it unfair to everyone who had studied for the test.
Almost 2,500 people have also signed an online petition, urging the IB to cancel this year’s exam or to ensure justice for students who did not read the allegedly leaked materials.
In a reply to the Post, the IB said it received claims last week that a small number of students cheated by sharing exam content on social media.
“We take all allegations of academic misconduct seriously and have identified students who took part in this activity,” it said.
The activity was identified as “time zone cheating”, with students who finished their exams sharing their recollection of questions to help others in regions who had yet to take the tests, which is prohibited under the IB’s academic integrity policy.