Year 12 students from at least eight schools in Queensland were taught the wrong topic for their final history exams and authorities are now checking with 172 schools to see if any more were affected.

Students were meant to study Julius Caesar, but the affected pupils instead learned about his nephew Augustus, according to the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

“We are now proactively checking with all 172 schools to confirm the number is not higher,” authority acting chief executive Claude Jones said in a statement.

“Schools are notified of the topic for the ancient history external exam more than 12 months in advance.”

Jones said schools involved in the bungle would submit an “illness and misadventure application” so students receive special consideration when their pa

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