Request for COMP0002 and COMP0147 Past Papers & Solutions
Dear University College London,
I would like to request all past papers for the COMP0002 and COMP0147 modules that you hold and the solutions to these past exam papers. Please let me know if you require any other information.
Yours faithfully,
David Thomas
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Dear David,
Thank you for your request for information made under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) 2000.
We confirm that we hold information of the description specified in your
request; please see our response below.
Your request
I would like to request all past papers for the COMP0002 and COMP0147
modules that you hold and the solutions to these past exam papers.
Our response
The information requested is commercially sensitive. For this reason, it
is exempt from disclosure under Section 43(2) of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. Section 43(2) states that “Information is exempt
information if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to,
prejudice the commercial interests of any person (including the public
authority holding it).”
This information has been withheld owing to the prejudice that would occur
to UCL’s commercial interests if we provided access to the requested past
papers.
Section 43(2) is a qualified exemption under the Act and, as such, a
public interest test is required to assess where the balance of
disclosure/non-disclosure lies.
Please find the results of the public interest test below.
Public interest test for the application of Section 43(2):
Arguments in favour of disclosure:
• It is recognised that there is an inherent public interest in ensuring
openness and transparency with regards to how UCL assesses its
students.
Arguments against disclosure:
• Disclosure of the past papers would be likely to prejudice the
University’s position in the highly competitive marketplace of the
higher education sector. As UCL competes directly with other
universities, it means information about our testing and exam
arrangements is highly sensitive.
• The disclosure of the specific content of our exams and past papers
may inadvertently give a competitive advantage to other universities
if this information became known to them.
• As explained, disclosing the material would prejudice UCL’s commercial
interests, which would undermine UCL’s position in a way that would be
likely to impact its commercial revenue and ultimately its ability to
fulfil its role. This would be contrary to the wider public interest.
Outcome of public interest test:
• On this occasion, we consider that the public interest arguments
against disclosure outweigh those for disclosure in this instance.
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