Thousands of pupils sitting their GCSE music exams could face having to do a retake after papers were discovered with the answers on the back.
Thousands of pupils sitting their GCSE music exams could face having to do a retake after papers were discovered with the answers on the back.
The paper apparently featured a list of composers on it, which related to the answers to questions written on the other side.
The paper apparently featured a list of composers on it, which related to the answers to questions written on the other side.
Examination board Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR) has said pupils will not be disadvantaged by the error.
Examination board Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR) has said pupils will not be disadvantaged by the error.
The problem came to light at schools in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
The problem came to light at schools in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Some pupils apparently noticed the errors while others did not.
Some pupils apparently noticed the errors while others did not.
In a statement OCR said: "OCR regrets that a printing error may have affected a small number of marks on the GCSE Music question paper.
In a statement OCR said: "OCR regrets that a printing error may have affected a small number of marks on the GCSE Music question paper.
This puts a shadow over pupils' exams and adds to the anxiety Chris Keates, NASUWT teachers' union
"We are putting procedures in place to identify the effect, if any, this had on candidates and to make allowances accordingly to ensure that no candidate is disadvantaged."
"We are putting procedures in place to identify the effect, if any, this had on candidates and to make allowances accordingly to ensure that no candidate is disadvantaged."
The exam board said it believed "thousands of pupils" could be affected.
The exam board said it believed "thousands of pupils" could be affected.
General Secretary of the NASUWT teaching union Chris Keates said it was an incident which showed once again that exam boards were "accident prone".
General secretary of the NASUWT teaching union Chris Keates said it was an incident which showed once again that exam boards were "accident prone".
"This puts a shadow over pupils' exams and adds to the anxiety. No system is perfect and we would not expect it to be but the exam boards seem to have a dubious track record."
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