On 1/7, Hanoi police announced that the Department of Internal Political Security has launched an investigation into the unintentional disclosure of state secrets related to the high school graduation exam leak in Hanoi on 26/6.
Initial findings reveal that on the afternoon of 26/6, a student smuggled a mobile phone into the exam room and photographed part of the math exam. The student then uploaded the images to the StudyX app for solutions. However, the student only managed to copy answers to two questions.
This same student also photographed and uploaded the chemistry and physics exams during the testing session on 27/6.
Expanding the investigation, police discovered another case of cheating using a mobile phone. This student also brought a phone into the exam room to take pictures of the math, history, and English exams, then used the Gemini AI app on the phone for answers. Exam proctors discovered the violation, documented the incident, and dismissed the student from the exam.
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Police interview the violating students. Photo: Hanoi Police |
Police interview the violating students. Photo: Hanoi Police
Prior to this, there were reports of suspected leaks related to the math exam. Photos of a portion of the exam were reportedly posted on an AI-powered math-solving app before the end of the exam period (from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm on 26/6). This raised concerns among students and parents about exam security and the integrity of the testing process, prompting the Hanoi Department of Internal Political Security to investigate.
According to the police, in addition to intentional student violations, some proctors failed to perform their duties properly during the exam, leading to the breaches. Hanoi police will continue to advise the education sector on improving training, information technology application, and increasing proctor responsibility.
Regarding the students, police stated that photographing and uploading exam questions to AI while the exam is still under confidentiality restrictions violates state secrecy laws. Students who violate these regulations will be dismissed from the exam, have their results voided, and may face administrative or criminal penalties.
