President Lee Directs Measures to Prevent Cheating with Smart Glasses in College Entrance Exam

Lee Jae-myung, the President of South Korea, has instructed officials to swiftly implement comprehensive measures to prevent cheating using advanced devices like smart glasses, just two weeks before the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). He emphasized that these measures should not only apply to the CSAT but also to all exams administered by national, public, and various educational institutions.

During the 51st senior secretary meeting, President Lee stated, "There have been recent controversies regarding the use of advanced devices like smart glasses for cheating, and we must make special efforts to block this."

He further stressed the need to enhance the training of supervisors and to establish a robust on-site response system to eliminate any possibility of cheating. He urged that protective measures be put in place to ensure that supervisors can perform their duties without being intimidated by unjust complaints.

President Lee called for comprehensive measures to prevent cheating using smart devices in all types of exams conducted by national, public, and educational institutions, stating, "We need to prepare this quickly." He added, "We must ensure that the value of sincere efforts is not undermined under any circumstances and maintain fairness in every aspect, down to the smallest detail."

Earlier, on October 29, the Ministry of Education announced a plan to address cheating in the CSAT using smart glasses. They will deploy dedicated personnel at test sites to identify the presence of smart glasses and coordinate with the Ministry of Education, the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation, and local education offices for a comprehensive response. The ministry is also considering increasing the disqualification period for cheating candidates from one year to three years, along with criminal complaints and investigations against offenders.

On November 2, the Ministry explained that dedicated personnel would be adequately trained using actual smart glasses to ensure their capability in identifying such devices. They also plan to assign personnel to the situation room to verify the presence of smart glasses through photos and videos.