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Smart glasses pose new threat to Korea's college entrance exam
Smart glasses threaten exam integrity during Korea's college entrance exam.
Context
What happened: South Korea's Education Ministry plans tougher enforcement against students using smart glasses to cheat on the Suneung college entrance exam, including criminal complaints and investigations.
Key numbers: One staff member assigned to each of 1,312 test sites. Repeat-test ban could rise from one year to up to three years.
Why it matters: The ministry is also urging universities to adopt similarly strict penalties for their own admissions tests this year, and says teachers who supervise diligently will be protected from blame.
What changed
South Korea's Education Ministry plans tougher enforcement against students using smart glasses to cheat on the Suneung college entrance exam, including criminal complaints and investigations.
Why it matters
The ministry is also urging universities to adopt similarly strict penalties for their own admissions tests this year, and says teachers who supervise diligently will be protected from blame.