PK226 | Update about Cambridge International AS/A Level Mathematics (9709/52) and Computer Science (9618/12)

Dear Principal/School Leader,

Please find below the latest update from Cambridge regarding the June 2026 exam series for Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics (9709/52) and Computer Science (9618/12).

Thank you once again for your patience and understanding.

Message from Cambridge

June 2026 exam series update:
Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics (9709/52) and Computer Science (9618/12)

Dear Colleague

On 20 May, we let you know that Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics (9709, paper 52), taken in administrative zones 3 and 4, had been shared prematurely, contrary to our strict regulations. We told you that we would cancel the paper, disregard students’ answers and use our established approach of ‘assessed marks’.

Since then, as part of our extensive investigation and detailed data analysis of the results from the paper, it has become clear that the leak did not have significant visibility in Pakistan and did not affect the performance of the paper in your country. For this reason, we are pleased to confirm that we will use original answers to issue grades, rather than use the approach of assessed marks. 

Cambridge International AS Level Computer Science (9618, paper 12)

For Cambridge International AS Level Computer Science (9618/12), we knew from the outset that this paper was shared widely in Pakistan and we did not need data assisted analysis to confirm this. We are therefore using assessed marks, as we informed you in May.

Using assessed marks removes any possible unfair advantage to those students who tried to gain advantage by cheating. Assessed marks is our well researched and established method; it is used by other exam boards and accepted by universities. Our priority is to make sure we are fair to the majority of students who did not cheat.  

During the June 2026 exam series, we were also dealing with a rise in fake ‘leaked’ papers and misinformation on social media.  We understand the frustration these issues caused to students, schools and families, and as further support, students with an assessed mark, who wish to retake the same option in November, may do so without charge and choose which result they take forward. Please be aware the 13 month-rule applies.

We are taking further steps to strengthen exam security for future exam series, working closely with government partners and others to combat both exam paper theft and fake paper scams.