A thorough investigation into the origin of this dissemination will nevertheless be carried out and that justice is the only party empowered to rule … - Nouria Benghabrit-Remaoun

However, the 2017 baccalaureate exams started in “excellent conditions” without “any leakage of subjects”.

Just over 700,000 students will sit the high school certificate examinations over the next week, with results expected from 22 July.

Facebook would be blocked across the country throughout the entire period. While they are "not comfortable" with the decision, "we should not passively stand in front of such a possible leak".