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Four South Korean students caught cheating with AI glasses
South Korea’s education ministry says four students cheated using AI glasses during midterm or final exams this year.
The cases involved one middle school student and three high school students, found among 5,679 schools nationwide.
Three students were caught repeatedly touching their glasses, while another switched to AI glasses after the exam began.
All four received zero scores on the exams involved.
The high school students also faced disciplinary measures, while the middle school student was asked to do volunteer work at school.
The ministry plans to give schools guidance and discuss further ways to prevent misuse of the glasses.
Students caught using AI glasses to cheat on this year’s national college entrance exam, scheduled for Nov.
19, face criminal charges and a three-year ban from taking it.
South Korea’s education ministry said four students were caught using AI glasses to cheat during middle- and high-school exams this year.
The cases involved one middle school student and three high school students.
Three students were caught repeatedly touching their glasses, while the fourth switched to AI glasses after the exam began.
All four received zero scores on the affected exams, and the high school students also faced disciplinary measures.
The ministry plans to issue educational materials and discuss further prevention measures.
- Who
- One middle school student and three high school students in South Korea.
- What
- They were caught using AI glasses to cheat during midterm or final exams.
- When
- This year; the ministry reported the cases on Nov. 9, 2026.
- Where
- One middle school and one high school in Seoul, one high school in North Jeolla Province, and one high school on Jeju Island.
- Why
- Not stated
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The education ministry collected data from all 5,679 middle and high schools nationwide.
The education ministry reported that four students had been caught cheating with AI glasses.
The College Scholastic Ability Test is scheduled to take place.
- Cases reported
- 4
- Students involved
- 1 middle school student and 3 high school students
- Schools surveyed
- 5,679
- Locations
- Seoul, North Jeolla Province, and Jeju Island
- Affected exams
- Midterm or final exams