Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 15th that it detected 7 cases of cheating during the 2025 College Scholastic Ability Test.
By type, the most common violation was breaking the rules during the 4th period with 3 cases, followed by possession of prohibited items with 2 cases, and writing on the answer sheet after the test ended with 2 cases.
In the case of examinee A, they were caught modifying the answer sheet of their first-choice subject during the second-choice subject time of the 4th period inquiry section. During the inquiry section, examinees are allowed to take out only one question booklet per chosen subject and write answers only on that subject's answer sheet.
Another examinee was treated as a cheater after an electronic device alarm went off from their bag. No electronic devices, including mobile phones, smartwatches, smart devices, or Bluetooth-enabled earphones, are allowed in the CSAT testing site.
Meanwhile, the Office of Education will operate a special student safety period until the end of this year to prevent student safety accidents after the College Scholastic Ability Test.
During this period, the Office will focus on education regarding prevention of youth gambling, drugs, and school violence, as well as respect for life, mental health management, and safety of personal mobility devices (PMs). Each school will be supported to establish detailed operation plans considering their educational environment, and student life education will be conducted through cooperation with related organizations and connection with families.
An official from the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education stated, "We plan to deploy district-level life education support teams on site to strengthen safety around schools," adding, "We will enhance joint responses for student safety through cooperation among schools, families, and related organizations."
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