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Seoul University Invalidates Exam Amid Cheating Allegations

12/23/2025

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Seoul National University (SNU) invalidated a final exam after nearly half of 36 students showed signs of cheating.
Course was conducted remotely for students on military leave, with a system recording activity outside the exam screen.
Yet logs did not specify which screens were accessed, making proof of misconduct difficult.
Consequently, the professor invalidated the results and assigned alternative coursework, citing suspicious activity as an indication of cheating.

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Story summary

Seoul National University (SNU) invalidated a final exam after nearly half of 36 students showed signs of cheating.
Course was conducted remotely for students on military leave, with a system recording activity outside the exam screen.
Yet logs did not specify which screens were accessed, making proof of misconduct difficult.
Consequently, the professor invalidated the results and assigned alternative coursework, citing suspicious activity as an indication of cheating.