UPDATE: A BOMB threat at a high school in Melbourne’s north west has been given the all clear after VCE students were forced to evacuate midway through exams.

Year 12 students at Lakeview Senior College in Caroline Springs had to leave midway through their biology exam after the threat was made.

media_camera Evacuated students. Picture: 7 News Melbourne

Principal Shayne Rule confirmed students were safe and VCE exams will continue this afternoon.

Earlier Victoria Police confirmed officers were at the school conducting safety checks.

College St and Lake St in Caroline Springs Boulevard has been closed to traffic.

Fellow VCE students expressed shock and in some cases envy, and questioned whether they would be allowed to resit the exam.

“Please happen in maths,” one wrote. “Yo they should’ve came (sic) to our school,” posted another.

The school released a statement on its Facebook page:

“This morning the College received an automated bomb threat.

All students have been safely evacuated to our emergency evaluation area and emergency services, including the police, are on site.

There is no threat to any student or staff member. For those concerned about Year 12 examinations the VCAA have been notified. Further information will be posted as it becomes available.

cassandra.zervos@news.com.au