Lieutenant colonel Nguyen Duc Tuan, deputy head of the Internal Political Security Department (PA03) of the Hanoi City Police, announced the information at the high school graduation exam proctor training conference on the morning of 8/6.
Tuan warned that cheating with high-tech devices is becoming sophisticated and complex. Many software programs and artificial intelligence (AI) tools can automatically solve problems from uploaded exam paper images, without users needing to input text.
During Hanoi's recent 10th grade entrance exam, one student used a smartphone to photograph the test paper and uploaded it to Google Lens and Google Gemini for solutions. However, proctors discovered the incident after about 15 minutes.
He emphasized that the upcoming high school graduation exam will be "completely different" in scale and nature compared to a local high school entrance exam. Graduation exam candidates comprise diverse groups, with greater understanding and ability to use high-tech devices.
Moreover, high school graduation exam papers are classified as state secrets, at a "top secret" level. Tuan therefore advised proctors to fulfill their duties diligently, avoiding carelessness or complacency that could lead to regrettable consequences.
Regarding students, Tuan stressed that acts of filming or photographing graduation exam papers for cheating purposes could result in administrative or criminal penalties, depending on severity. In 2025, three students were prosecuted for this offense.
"Just one image leaking, regardless of whether it's been solved or not, already constitutes a legal violation," Tuan stated.
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Students called into a 10th grade exam room in Hanoi, 5/2026. Photo: Hoang Giang |
Hanoi's 10th grade entrance exam took place over three days, from 30/5-1/6, with a record approximately 124,000 students participating. Four students violated regulations and were suspended for bringing phones into the exam room, effectively losing their chance to attend public 10th grade.
On 11-12/6, over one million students nationwide will take the high school graduation exam, including approximately 129,000 students in Hanoi. 12th grade students must complete four tests to be considered for graduation: two compulsory subjects (mathematics, literature) and two optional subjects.
The Ministry of Education and Training stated that at some locations, proctors may be equipped with handheld security scanners to help detect high-tech devices.
During last year's graduation exam, 41 students were suspended for violating regulations.
Thanh Hang
