The University of Essex business students sat down to complete their summer examinations and were left disappointed and confused when they received the previous academic paper.
All students were given the wrong paper by the university resulting one student raising concerns after previously seeing the paper as part of revision.
As soon as the error was noted the examination was cancelled and the students left with apologies on behalf of the university.
The university released a statement suggesting that anyone with pressing concerns was welcome to contact the university's student services desk.
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