# AI cheating scandal rattles South Korea ahead of annual college exam

https://mins.news/en/item/144191

- The Guardian, 2026-11-15 08:56 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/15/ai-cheating-south-korea-college-entrance-exam

> The top scorer in South Korea’s tax accountant exam admitted using a microcamera to photograph questions and an AI tool to get answers. His near-perfect results in two rounds have heightened pressure on organisers of the annual college entrance exam, scheduled for Thursday.

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