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College exam leaked on Facebook page

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A group of students are being investigated by the College of Optometrists after questions from its Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) were posted online.

The College said a 'small number of students' added them to a page on social networking site Facebook for the exams on July 3 and 4.

A statement said: 'The College offers substantial support to students taking the OSCE so it is extremely disappointing to see a minority of students risking bringing the profession into disrepute in this way.'

Participants in the OSCE had completed 16 clinical tasks, or stations, during the exam, from a pool of 110 stations that examiners can set up. Stations are changed each day.

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