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NA panel suggests free Cambridge resits
The National Assembly's Subcommittee on Education has recommended that students affected by the Cambridge paper leak be given the option to resit the compromised exams during the October/November 2025 session without having to pay any additional fee.
The recommendation came following a meeting between the subcommittee and Cambridge International Education on Monday, where Cambridge officials shared additional details about their internal investigation into the leak of three exam papers in Pakistan.
After reviewing Cambridge's findings, the subcommittee issued a statement, stating that affected students should be allowed a free retake, should they choose to sit the exam again.
The committee noted that students must be given this right to safeguard both their confidence and academic future.
Earlier, Cambridge had proposed awarding full marks for the compromised questions as a remedial measure, an approach that intended to benefit a majority of candidates.
However, the parliamentary panel maintained that students who remain concerned or wish to improve their performance should be granted an opportunity to resit the exams. The committee acknowledged that Cambridge's investigation was transparent and credible, but called for a solution that ensures fairness and reassurance for all students.
"While the full marks policy will benefit most students, those who feel anxious or want to improve their results should also have the option of a free resit," the committee stated.
Country Director of Cambridge Assessment International Education Uzma Yousuf welcomed the move, saying that the organisation was committed to upholding global educational standards for Pakistani students.
"Our mission is to prepare students across Pakistan to meet international academic standards. We were pleased to clarify our processes in today's meeting with the subcommittee," she said.
