Cambridge announces AS, A-Level results for June 2026 examinations

Lauds students for sitting exams amid regional tensions, uncertainty and disruption

KARACHI:

More than 100,000 students from over 850 schools across Pakistan received their Cambridge International results on Tuesday, with the June 2026 examination series results being released worldwide, according to a press release issued by Cambridge International Education.

Cambridge said almost 368,000 students worldwide received their International AS & A Level results, while more than 100,000 students in Pakistan had appeared for the June examination series for Cambridge International AS & A Level, O Level and IGCSE. Physics, Mathematics, Business, Chemistry and Computer Science were among the most popular subjects in Pakistan, the press release said.

“Congratulations to all our students receiving results today and next week,” Rod Smith, Group Managing Director for International Education at Cambridge, said in the press release.

Smith said more students were turning to AS & A Levels because they combined “deep subject knowledge” with skills valued by universities and employers.

“This year's continued growth shows just how clearly that combination resonates in a world being reshaped by AI,” he said, adding that Cambridge International AS & A Levels would become “increasingly important” in the years ahead.

Cambridge’s Country Director for Pakistan, Uzma Yousuf, said the results were particularly significant given the circumstances in which some students had prepared for their examinations. “Congratulations to all our learners receiving their results this week. This has not been an ordinary year,” Yousuf said.

“Some students prepared for their examinations against a backdrop of regional tensions, uncertainty and disruption, which makes today's achievement even more meaningful,” she added.

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Yousuf encouraged students to celebrate their achievements and thanked “the teachers, parents and school communities across Pakistan” for supporting learners throughout the examination process.

“At Cambridge, we believe education is about more than examination results,” Yousuf said. “It's about helping young people build the knowledge, confidence and skills to thrive at university, in their careers, and in life.”

She said Cambridge would continue to support students through changes in assessment, including its digital exams pilot and modular assessment options at A Level, while offering greater “inclusivity and flexibility” in learning and assessment.

According to the press release, Cambridge International AS & A Levels were recognised by universities, organisations and government stakeholders worldwide. It cited new UCAS application data showing that 98% of Cambridge International A Level students who applied to UK universities in the 2025 cycle received at least one offer of a place.

Smith said Cambridge qualifications could also allow students to remain in their home countries while pursuing an internationally recognised route to higher education.

“International education with Cambridge is as international as necessary, but as local as possible,” he said. “Whether students choose to study at home or abroad, Cambridge international qualifications open doors to opportunity and prepare learners for success in a rapidly changing world.”

Cambridge said results for the June 2026 IGCSE and O Level examinations would be released to more than 315,000 students worldwide on August 18.

The release of the results came against the backdrop of repeated concerns over the security of Cambridge examinations in Pakistan during the 2026 examination session. In April, a Cambridge A-Level Mathematics paper was reportedly leaked ahead of its scheduled examination, prompting Cambridge to cancel the paper and announce a retake.

Another AS Level Mathematics paper was subsequently cancelled after it was also leaked, while students later reported that a further Mathematics paper had circulated online before the examination. The incidents prompted the federal education ministry to call for an investigation and stronger measures to protect the integrity of the examination system. Cambridge had said it investigated all allegations of leaks and advised students and parents to rely on its official statements.