Paper examination leakages/ Siti Rohaina Kipli& Wan Nur Amirah Wan Hady

The purpose of this study was to find ways uf reducing examination leakages.It was motivated by the observation that school examinations are leaking in Malaysia, Egypt, Zimbabwe, etc. The government is losing thousand dollars when replacing papers that would have leaked. The study applied a descriptive survey. Data was collected from Pejabal Pelajaran Gabungan Kuching, Pejabat Pelajaran Daerah Kuching, and Public using questionares. Factors contributing to school examination leakages include use of public transport and lack of security from school. The study recommends that, question paper stored at high security place and teachers been tutor about exam leakage consequences. There is need fur the government to contract transport provider for examination paper from collections centre to school. Government can form a security unit to cater for examination leakages. There is need for debates on examination leakages on mass media to raise public awareness.