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Two applicants caught using AI glasses in Seoul entrance exams
Two applicants were caught using prohibited AI glasses during college entrance exams at separate universities in Seoul this month.
At Yonsei University, one applicant switched from regular glasses to AI glasses after the mathematics essay exam began.
Proctors reported the applicant, who admitted wearing the glasses.
Yonsei is reviewing what action to take against the applicant.
At the University of Seoul, another applicant switched to smart glasses during an exam on Oct.
3.
The university removed the applicant and imposed a three-year ban on taking its entrance exams.
The cases show that using prohibited technology can lead to removal from an exam and further penalties.
Two college applicants were caught using prohibited AI glasses during entrance exams at separate universities in Seoul this month.
One applicant switched to AI glasses after the mathematics essay exam began at Yonsei University.
Yonsei is reviewing possible action against that applicant.
At the University of Seoul, another applicant was removed from the test site and barred from its entrance exam for three years.
- Who
- Two college applicants.
- What
- They were caught using prohibited AI glasses during entrance exams.
- When
- This month; one incident took place on Oct. 3, and the other on a Saturday before Oct. 13.
- Where
- Yonsei University and the University of Seoul, in Seoul.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
An applicant at the University of Seoul switched from regular glasses to smart glasses during an entrance exam.
The University of Seoul removed the applicant from the test site and barred them from taking its entrance exam for three years.
A test-taker at Yonsei University switched to AI glasses after the mathematics essay exam began.
Proctors reported the student, who admitted wearing AI glasses, and the university began reviewing possible action.
- Applicants caught
- 2
- Universities involved
- Yonsei University; University of Seoul
- Location
- Seoul
- University of Seoul penalty
- Banned from its entrance exam for 3 years
- Yonsei response
- Reviewing possible action against the examinee









