25 Cases of Cheating Detected in Gyeongnam During CSAT, Including Possession of Mobile Phones

by Lee Seryeong

Published 14 Nov.2025 14:57(KST)

The Gyeongnam Office of Education announced on November 14 that a total of 25 cases of cheating by local test takers were recorded during the 2026 College Scholastic Ability Test held the previous day.

This figure represents an increase of 7 cases compared to last year's 18 incidents.

Among these, the most common violations were possession of prohibited items, including 6 cases involving electronic watches, 6 cases involving mobile phones, and 3 cases involving reference books, totaling 15 cases.

There were 8 cases of violations of the rules for the fourth session's inquiry section, such as writing answers for the first selection during the second selection time, or viewing both the first and second selection question papers simultaneously.

There were 2 cases where answers were written after the bell signaling the end of the exam had rung.

On the desk of a test taker at the 2026 College Scholastic Ability Test site, there are an admission ticket, writing utensils, glasses, a wristwatch, and a mobile phone to be submitted before the exam. Photo by Lee Seryung

Of the total cheating cases, 10 involved graduates possessing or carrying prohibited items.

The Office of Education explained, "To prevent cheating among graduates, we provided guidance on exam precautions during application and admission ticket distribution, and conducted pre-exam education by promoting video materials. However, due to individual carelessness and other personal reasons, some still violated the rules and were subject to disciplinary action."

According to Articles 34(5) to 34(7) of the Higher Education Act, test takers who cheat will have their exam invalidated, and those found to have committed intentional or serious misconduct will be disqualified from taking the exam for one year.