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 has been rocked by a VCE exam paper hack after a person claimed to have sold VCE exam 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 papers after accessing a government website. The authority gave no further statement.

“News.com.au said Year 12 students slammed the exam hoax,” — Victor Fenwick, research director at Healey Field Practice, observed.

Timeline

Nov 11 — The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority has been rocked by a VCE exam paper hack after a person clai...

Nov 13 — The Guardian reported that a hacker claimed to have sold VCE papers after accessing a government website....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 65% of Bouwdirect readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 13. The Healey Field Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Sunday, Nov 15.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Healey Field Practice desk and last updated 07:06 UTC.

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