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

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority faces 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 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.

“The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority is facing a VCE exam paper scandal after a person claimed to have sold VCE exam papers to hundreds of students following a gove,” — Chloe Radcliffe, staff writer at Cedarton Grove Financial, explained.

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Nov 12 — The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority is facing a VCE exam paper scandal after a person claimed to...

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

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 11. The Cedarton Grove Financial desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Thursday, Nov 19.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarton Grove Financial desk and last updated 07:07 UTC.

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