Yonsei University Takes Strong Action Against Examinee Caught Wearing Smart Glasses

An examinee caught wearing smart glasses during a Yonsei University essay exam is facing a high likelihood of criminal charges.

Yonsei University plans to fail the student and restrict their eligibility to apply for early admissions next year.

According to data submitted by Yonsei University to the office of Democratic Party lawmaker Ko Min-jung, the school is considering filing a criminal complaint against the examinee on charges of obstruction of business by fraudulent means.

The incident occurred during the essay exam for the natural sciences and integrated tracks for the 2027 academic year held on the 10th.

The university believes that the examinee was wearing regular glasses during the pre-exam inspection, but switched to smart glasses during the test.

A proctor noticed the examinee acting suspiciously and fidgeting with the glasses while looking around.

The proctor ordered the student to take off the glasses, and upon inspection, they were found to be smart glasses.

After the exam ended, Yonsei University obtained a written statement from the examinee admitting to the cheating and secured the smart glasses as evidence.

Smart glasses look similar to regular glasses, but they are equipped with features such as capturing exam questions with a built-in miniature camera and displaying artificial intelligence-generated answers on the lenses.

However, it has not yet been confirmed whether this examinee actually used AI to write the answers.

In accordance with the early admissions guidelines, Yonsei University plans to fail the examinee from this essay admissions process and suspend their eligibility to apply for early admissions for the 2028 academic year.

A school official stated, "We will respond strictly by applying a zero-tolerance principle to acts that undermine the fairness and reliability of admissions."

Smart glasses are also prohibited items in test centers for the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) scheduled for November 19.

During the CSAT, if an examinee is caught in possession of smart glasses without submitting them before the start of the first period, their entire exam will be invalidated.

If worn during the exam, eligibility to take the CSAT will be suspended for one year, including the following year.

However, university-administered essay exams differ from the CSAT in terms of disciplinary methods.

Even if an examinee's eligibility is restricted due to cheating in a university-administered test, the sanction applies only to that specific university.

The Korean Council for University Education explained that due to privacy issues, it is difficult to share information regarding cheating across universities, leaving them with no choice but to handle such cases according to each university's internal guidelines.

(Reported by Kim Minjeong | Video by Na Hong-hee | Graphics by Yang Hae-min | Produced by SBS Digital News)
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