As the nation’s students gear up for the high school diploma examination (Bac II), which begin tomorrow, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has warned that the posting of exam papers online is banned.
In a statement released today, August 27, the ministry instructed candidates, invigilators, examination centre heads and committee members not to quote, photograph or copy any exam papers on social media platforms.
It explained that the prohibition is “to ensure legality, fairness, transparency and the credibility of results, as well as to avoid sanctions against candidates, invigilators, centre heads, committee members and the public during the written sessions of the Grade 12 examinations on August 28, 2025”.
It also reminded both candidates and education staff of the rules governing the use of mobile phones and electronic devices within exam centres.
Those permitted to carry and use phones or electronic devices include: the chief supervisors nationwide, head proctors at each centre, centre chiefs, chief security officers, official observers from the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) and volunteer observers.
Those prohibited from bringing in or using such devices include: candidates, deputy and assistant proctors, deputy centre chiefs, central committee members, building inspectors, invigilators, security guards and health staff.
Candidates were also reminded not to bring calculators or watches with calculator functions, any kind of weapons or explosives, books, documents, bags, rulers or correction fluid into the exam centres.
They must not write answers on sheets without the invigilator’s signature, exchange or tear answer sheets, mark drafts, copy answers from others, leave identifying marks on exam papers or allow someone else to sit the exam in their place.
This year, a total of 146,720 candidates are registered for the Bac II exams. To prevent irregularities, including corruption, the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) will deploy 4,100 officials and volunteer observers during the examination period.
