TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Advanced Subjects Test, an exam taken by many high school students seeking university admission, entered its second day on Wednesday, with AI glasses becoming a focus after a cheating incident was discovered one day earlier.
Many high-end AI glasses can perform translation and research functions, potentially giving students an unfair advantage during exams. A cybersecurity expert serving as a consultant to the College Entrance Examination Center said preventing cheating is a top priority, according to a PTS report.
This year, testing centers implemented electronic device inspections and metal detection measures for the first time as part of efforts to prevent cheating. CEEC Director Chang Hsin-jen (張新仁) said the rapid development of technology has required stronger safeguards.
He said a test proctor detected a student using AI glasses during the physics exam, and an investigation is underway. The findings will be submitted to the examination committee, which will discuss and determine disciplinary action, according to CTWant.
Chang said the exam proctors noticed a student who appeared to be wearing smart glasses, and though the student denied using such a device when questioned after the exam, a metal detector confirmed the glasses were AI-enabled.
In addition to the AI glasses case, nine other violations were reported during the chemistry exam. Seven involved candidates who failed to bring their original valid identification documents or failed to submit them within the required time. One student was caught using a mobile phone during the exam and was suspected of photographing the test paper, per CTWant.
The proctor stopped the student and later requested that the student unlock the phone after the exam. The investigation confirmed that the student had taken photos of the exam paper, and the case will be submitted to the examination committee for review and disciplinary action. Another student was found to have brought a switched-off mobile phone into the examination room.
