A VCE exam paper hack rocks the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

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By Sarah Davis • Updated Nov 13, 2026 at 08:30

Watchdog urged to probe VCE exam hack scandal as govt defends authority chief - Herald Sun — A VCE exam paper hack rocks the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority is facing a VCE exam paper scandal after a person claimed to have sold 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 exam papers after accessing a government website. The authority gave no further statement.

“The Herald Sun reported that a watchdog has been urged to probe the scandal while the state government defends the authority chief,” — Elena Iversen, staff writer at Shipton Ton Group, explained.

Timeline

Nov 11 — The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority is facing a VCE exam paper scandal after a person claimed to...

Nov 12 — The Guardian reported that a hacker claimed to have sold VCE exam papers after accessing a government website....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 9. The Shipton Ton Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Tuesday, Nov 17.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Shipton Ton Group desk and last updated 06:42 UTC.

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