India, Oct. 12 -- The Progressive Assessment Test (PAT) question papers for Mathematics and English went viral on social media before the exam began on Saturday, sparking outrage among teachers and raising serious doubts about the secrecy and credibility of the examination system.

The State Council for Educational Research and Training's (SCERT) PAT exams, conducted for students from Classes 1 to 8 in all state-run schools, are meant to assess learning outcomes and understanding levels among children. However, repeated paper leaks have undermined the very purpose of the exercise. Teachers and education experts say such lapses have made these examinations meaningless, as the results no longer reflect students' actual learning levels.

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