The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority has been rocked by a VCE exam paper hack after a person claimed to have sold papers to hundreds of students following a breach of a government website. 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.
“News.com.au said Year 12 students slammed the exam hoax,” — Elena Iversen, research director at Heastone Gate Partnership, observed.
Timeline
Nov 12 — The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority has been rocked by a VCE exam paper hack after a person clai...
Nov 14 — The Guardian reported that a hacker claimed to have sold VCE exam papers after accessing a government website....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 13. The Heastone Gate Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Heastone Gate Partnership desk and last updated 07:11 UTC.