12 Examinees in the Province Caught Cheating on CSAT... Most Common Items Possessed Were Mobile Phones and Electronic Watches

Pre-Written Answers and Violation of Inquiry Area Exam Regulations

The school gate where the 2023 College Scholastic Ability Test was held displays important notices for test takers. Photo by Se-ryeong Lee ryeong@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] During the 2023 College Scholastic Ability Test held on the 17th, 12 cases of cheating occurred in Gyeongnam Province.

According to the Comprehensive CSAT Situation Room of the Gyeongnam Office of Education on the 18th, examinees committed violations such as ▲bringing prohibited items ▲writing answers before the start bell ▲violating the rules for the 4th period inquiry area.

Five examinees did not submit their mobile phones before the exam, two brought digital electronic watches, and one wrote answers before the start bell.

There were also cases of switching the order of the first and second selected subjects or taking two selected subjects simultaneously during the 4th period inquiry area.

The Comprehensive CSAT Situation Room stated that the most common cheating involved possession of prohibited items.

Although examinees were instructed not to bring prohibited items into the exam hall, violations occurred due to carelessness and were treated as 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.

An official from the provincial Office of Education said, “Although the number of cheating cases detected decreased by four from 16 last year, we will analyze the types of cheating by examinees and strengthen publicity for examinees and training for supervisors.”

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