The government has postponed all remaining papers of the ongoing General Certificate of Education (GCE) examinations after confidential examination questions were leaked and circulated online.
The decision was announced on Saturday, June 6, 2026, by the Minister of Secondary Education, Prof. Nalova Lyonga, who said the measure was necessary to protect the credibility, fairness, and integrity of the national examination process.
According to the minister, the government took the decision after consultations with the leadership of the GCE Board. During these discussions, it was confirmed that confidential examination questions had been shared through electronic channels and social media platforms before they were officially written by candidates.
Prof. Lyonga stated that evidence of the leak had been gathered and handed over to the appropriate authorities for investigation. She stressed that the government could not ignore a situation that could compromise equal opportunities for thousands of students across the country.
As a result, all remaining GCE examination papers initially scheduled to take place between June 8 and June 18, 2026, have been postponed. The affected examinations will now be written from June 22 to July 2, 2026. The examination timetable will remain the same, with only the dates changing.
The Ministry clarified that the Technical and Vocational Education Examination (TVEE) is not affected by the postponement and will continue as scheduled.
The minister called on candidates to remain calm and continue preparing for their examinations despite the disruption. She also urged examination centre supervisors, school administrators, and other officials involved in the conduct of the exams to fully cooperate with measures being implemented by the government and the GCE Board.
Meanwhile, investigations are ongoing to identify those responsible for the leak and determine the extent of the security breach. Authorities have warned that anyone found to have played a role in the circulation of confidential examination materials will face legal action in accordance with the law.
While acknowledging the inconvenience caused to students, parents, and schools, the government maintained that protecting the integrity of the examination system and ensuring fairness for all candidates remain its highest priorities.
The GCE examination is one of Cameroon’s most important national examinations, and the latest incident has raised concerns about examination security and the growing role of social media in the spread of confidential information.
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