16 Cases of CSAT Cheating Detected in Gyeongnam... 43% Increase Compared to Last Year

Highest Number of Violations in Exploration Area Exam Regulations

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Saerom] The Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education's comprehensive situation room for the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) announced on the 19th that there were 16 cases of cheating in the 2022 academic year CSAT.

The cheating incidents included bringing prohibited items, possession of items not allowed to be carried, writing answers after the end signal, and violations of the rules for taking the 4th period inquiry subjects, increasing by 7 cases compared to last year.

The most frequent type of cheating was violations of the rules for taking the 4th period inquiry subjects.

For the inquiry subjects, examinees choose either one or two subjects, and looking at the question paper of another elective subject during the time of a chosen subject or simultaneously viewing the question papers of both chosen subjects is considered cheating.

Examinees caught cheating will have their test invalidated according to Articles 34, Paragraphs 5 to 7 of the Higher Education Act, and in cases of intentional or serious cheating, their eligibility to take the exam will be suspended for one year.

The Gyeongnam Office of Education plans to analyze the types of cheating by examinees and strengthen publicity for examinees and training for supervisors.

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