RAUTAHAT: The examination of district level test of Grade VIII Nepali was cancelled on Tuesday as the question paper was leaked before the exam started.

District Education Office Rautahat aid that Nepali exam was cancelled as the question paper was leaked before exam time.

More than 8,000 students were sitting for today’s exam slated to start from 11:00am. Prabin Rai, staff at the DEO, said his office had cancelled today’s test as his office was informed that question papers were being sold at cyber cafes, photo copy shops and other places.

Tuesday’s test has been rescheduled for March 28.

CDO Narhari Baral said the exam was cancelled after the question paper was leaked.