How will the government detect and respond to AI-glasses cheating during the CSAT?

Specialized personnel will be deployed at test sites to detect AI glasses. The government said cheaters would be dealt with sternly, including through criminal complaints.

Why did the tax accountant exam result raise suspicions of AI-assisted cheating?

The highest scorer received 397.5 points out of 400 on the first-round test, answering 159 of 160 questions correctly. The article says many test-takers viewed the score as unrealistic, prompting calls to investigate.

What will the government do if cheating is confirmed in the tax accountant exam?

The Office for Government Policy Coordination said it would seek an investigation into the suspicions. If cheating is confirmed, the government said it would enforce accountability in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

Gov't vows zero tolerance against cheating with AI glasses

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Summary

The government vowed Friday to take a zero-tolerance approach to AI-glasses cheating at next Thursday’s College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), following suspicions about an unusually high score in this year’s certified tax accountant exam. Specialized personnel will be sent to test sites to detect the glasses, and suspected cheaters may face criminal complaints. The government also said it would seek an investigation into the tax accountant exam and enforce accountability if cheating is confirmed.

Key Facts

The top scorer in the tax accountant exam’s first round earned 397.5 out of 400 points, missing only one of 160 questions.
The Office for Government Policy Coordination said AI-glasses cheating infringes on fair opportunities for students who have worked diligently.
The office said suspected cheating in the tax accountant exam would be investigated and any confirmed misconduct addressed under relevant laws and regulations.

By Yonhap

Published Nov 13, 2026 11:23 am KST

Smart glasses and exam papers, Wednesday / Yonhap

The government promised Friday to exercise zero tolerance against cheating using artificial intelligence (AI) glasses in next week's nationwide college entrance exam after suspicions of such cheating arose over an unrealistic score in this year's certified tax accountant exam.

The suspicions emerged following revelations that the highest scorer in the tax accountant exam received a near-perfect score, missing only one question out of the 160 on the first-round test, earning 397.5 points out of a possible 400, a score many test-takers view as unrealistic.

That has raised concerns that AI cheating can be used in the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), set for Thursday.

"The government views cheating using AI smart glasses as a serious issue that infringes upon fair opportunities for students who have worked diligently, and takes people's concerns regarding this matter very seriously," the Office for Government Policy Coordination said in a statement.

"The government will take a zero-tolerance approach toward any cheating that compromises the fairness of examinations and will make sure to thoroughly manage the upcoming College Scholastic Ability Test," it said.

Specialized personnel will be deployed to test sites to detect AI glasses, and cheaters will be dealt with sternly, including filing criminal complaints against them, the office said.

The office also said it will also try to clear up suspicions raised in the tax accountant exam thoroughly, including requesting an investigation, and that should any cheating be confirmed, the government will ensure that corresponding accountability is enforced in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

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