Government “Zero tolerance for cheating using smart glasses… We will take thorough care of the CSAT”

In response to growing concerns about cheating using smart glasses ahead of the College Scholastic Ability Test to be held on the 19th, the government announced, "We will respond with zero tolerance to cheating that harms the test process."

The Prime Minister's Office stated this in a press explanatory material distributed on the 13th, saying, "We will thoroughly take care of the upcoming college entrance exam."

The Prime Minister's Office said, "The government recognizes test malpractice abusing AI (artificial intelligence) smart glasses as a serious problem that infringes on the fair opportunity of test-takers who have worked sincerely, and is taking public concerns seriously."

He then promised, "We will prepare thoroughly in advance and monitor the progress until the end to ensure that the CSAT is held fairly and stably," and "We will ensure that the response plan operates without a hitch in the field, including by assigning personnel dedicated to smart glasses judgment at each test site and establishing a rapid response system in connection with the situation room of the Ministry of Education and provincial and provincial offices of education."

At the same time, he emphasized, "If cheating using smart glasses, etc. is discovered during the CSAT, we will not only invalidate the test and disqualify the test taker the following year, but we will respond strictly by filing a complaint and requesting an investigation."

The Prime Minister's Office also explained, "The government will do its best to resolve suspicions through a thorough investigation, including requesting an investigation, in cases where suspicions have been raised, such as in the tax accountant exam," and added, "If any fraudulent activity is confirmed, corresponding responsibility will be taken in accordance with relevant laws and regulations."

Previously, this year, the top passer of the tax accountant qualification test recorded an unusually high score, getting only one question wrong out of 160 questions in the four subjects of the first test, raising suspicions of cheating among test takers using smart glasses.

The Prime Minister's Office added, "We will comprehensively inspect the entire management system for various national exams and quickly prepare government-wide measures so that cheating using smart devices can be completely eradicated."