Cambridge International Education and the Ministry of Federal Education have been urged by the National Standing Committee on Education, which is composed of members of the National Assembly and Senate, to examine and rationalize the Rs60,000 charge per Cambridge exam paper in Pakistan.

The committee stated that the fee should include global standards, operational costs, and the affordability for students. The standing committee has released information about the 30 items that were discussed at the meeting, most of which have to do with the Cambridge exams.

To ensure transparency and consistency, the committee suggested that the Ministry of Federal Education, in collaboration with pertinent stakeholders, set up a comprehensive and well-defined regulatory framework to oversee the administration of international board exams, such as the Cambridge exam, in Pakistan.

The commission suggested that Cambridge International Education take corrective action regarding the exam paper leak by July 2025 so that impacted students could be admitted to universities without experiencing academic disadvantages.

In order to compensate impacted students, the committee suggested that Cambridge International Education (CIE) either change the grade threshold or retake the test, with results being made public by August 11. According to the standing committee, the CIE must suggest and put into effect a different, equitable solution as soon as possible if neither option is practical.

It also brought up issues with exam administration procedures and security measures at private institutions with Cambridge registration, highlighting the necessity for more stringent regulation. The committee suggested that private schools provide the committee with thorough information about their testing practices and security measures in place at the moment.

The committee stated that in order to determine the origin of the breach, hold those culpable, and improve security measures to stop similar breaches in the future, a comprehensive investigation must be carried out.

A free retake of the test or obtaining modified grades were the two options that were suggested to be offered to the students. The committee added that it was impossible to overlook the potential for full-paper leaks if certain questions from several papers were compromised. Since the current findings run the danger of eroding trust in the examination system, the CIE should review its inquiry report to address these issues, the study stated.

"A free exam retake in July could be a viable solution for the affected students," the committee said, adding that this option should be carefully considered for all candidates who took the June 2025 examination series or, more generally, for final-year students whose academic progress and university admissions heavily depended on these results. The committee also suggested that stakeholders receive regular information on developments and remedial measures.

According to the committee, the 2025 leaks would have been prevented if Cambridge had adequately addressed the 2024 breaches. Additionally, it requested that the Ministry of Federal Education address the issue of the British Council and Cambridge not having memorandums of understanding.