A-Level maths exam paper leaked online sparking investigation

An investigation has been launched after questions from an A-Level exam paper were leaked online.

Two questions, apparently from Edexcel’s A-Level Maths Paper 3, were shared on social media on Thursday evening ahead of Friday’s exam, sparking fury among students and parents.

Some claimed students had access to the whole exam before taking it.

Edexcel A-Level maths papers have previously been leaked in 2017 and 2018.

Pearson, the firm which operates the board, said it was “investigating the source” of the leak.

One parent said on Twitter: “Unacceptable situation with today’s maths paper... as a parent I am appalled.”

Another person said: “It's disgusting and makes a mockery of all the hard work thousands of students have put in."

"This situation is unfair and demoralising and damaging for Year 13 students who will now spend the summer worrying if they have got their grades for University," added another.

Pearson said in a statement: “We are aware that an individual circulated blacked out images of two exam questions on social media ahead of today’s A-Level maths exam. We are investigating the source of this.

“All students should be reassured we have well-established processes in place to ensure no-one will be advantaged or disadvantaged, and this paper will not have to be resat.”