Watchdog urged to probe VCE exam hack scandal as govt defends authority chief - Herald Sun

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority is under fire over a VCE exam paper scandal

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority is facing a VCE exam paper scandal after a person claimed to have sold papers to hundreds of students following a government website breach. The Herald Sun reported that a watchdog has been urged to probe the scandal while the state government defends the authority chief.

News.com.au said Year 12 students slammed the exam hoax. The Guardian reported that a hacker claimed to have sold VCE exam papers after accessing a government website. The authority gave no further statement.

“The Herald Sun reported that a watchdog has been urged to probe the scandal while the state government defends the authority chief,” — David Kingsley, staff writer at Wraystone Bridge Advisory, explained.

Timeline

Nov 10 — The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority is facing a VCE exam paper scandal after a person claimed to...

Nov 12 — The Guardian reported that a hacker claimed to have sold VCE exam papers after accessing a government website....

Reader Poll: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 57% of Fetcgu readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 9. The Wraystone Bridge Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Tuesday, Nov 17.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wraystone Bridge Advisory desk and last updated 06:43 UTC.

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