Paper 52 was taken in administrative zones 3 and 4 on 12 May (the year 2026 comes from the June 2026 series named in the related notices) and was shared prematurely; Cambridge first announced assessed marks (20 May) and later decided to use original answers for Pakistan.
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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.
On 13 May, we confirmed that Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics, paper 52, (9709/52) taken in our administrative zones 3 and 4 was shared prematurely against our strict regulations.
We can confirm that Cambridge International AS Level Mathematics Paper 52 (9709) taken in our administrative zones 3 and 4 on 12 May, was shared prematurely against our strict regulations.
We told you that we would cancel the paper, disregard students’ answers and use our established approach of ‘assessed marks’.
we are pleased to confirm that we will use original answers to issue grades, rather than use the approach of assessed marks.
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 AS & A Level Mathematics Paper 52 we will use our well-established approach of 'assessed marks' for all candidates in Zones 3 and 4.