International Baccalaureate body introduces measures to tackle time zone cheating
- Students will be supervised for at least two hours after taking exam and starting time of tests will be adjusted for certain schools
The body that runs the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma programme will require students sitting the exams to be supervised for at least two hours after the assessment and will adjust test starting times in certain schools to prevent cheating.
The IB Organisation announced the new measures following its earlier investigation into “time zone cheating”, in which questions and answers of this year’s exams were leaked online and read by pupils in other countries before they took the test.
“This collaborative approach ensures measures and processes are effective and practical to prevent academic dishonesty and maintain the integrity of the IB’s assessments,” the body said.
“The IB strives to ensure fair outcomes for all students in recognition of their hard work throughout the year and through the completion of their IB diploma.”
The organisation would impose a minimum supervision period of two hours on students for all exams to help maintain academic integrity.
