Despite repeated assurances and public commitments to uphold exam integrity, the Karachi Intermediate Board (BIEK) has once again come under fire after the second-year chemistry paper was leaked during exam hours. According to a report by 24NewsHD on Thursday, the paper was circulated across multiple WhatsApp groups while the exam was still in progress, exposing serious flaws in the board’s anti-cheating mechanisms.
This latest leak follows a string of similar incidents during the recent matriculation exams, signaling a broader failure by education authorities to dismantle the so-called “cheating mafia” operating within the system. Observers say the spread of the paper in real-time during the exam not only undermines the credibility of the board but also highlights the systemic negligence and possible collusion enabling these repeated breaches.
“The Karachi Board’s inability to prevent such leaks—even after public outcry and official promises—makes a mockery of the entire examination process,” said an education analyst speaking on condition of anonymity.
Students and parents alike have expressed outrage, questioning the fairness of a system where some gain access to question papers in advance while others are left disadvantaged. Meanwhile, no concrete action has been announced by the board, prompting renewed calls for a comprehensive investigation and overhaul of the examination process.
As the scandal deepens, pressure is mounting on provincial education authorities to take immediate and transparent steps to restore public confidence in the examination system.
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The credibility of Karachi’s Board of Intermediate Education (BIEK) has once again come under fire after the Chemistry exam paper was leaked on WhatsApp just 15 minutes before the test began, according to 24NewsHD TV Channel.
