Board Of Studies Reveals Extent Of Cheating In HSC Exams And Major Works

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May 7, 2015

The nature of certain HSC students’ pants and/or trousers and/or certified uniform culottes has been confirmed as the on fire variety today, as the Board of Studies (shoutout to any former boredofstudies.org brethren) has released data on the extent of cheating and plagiarism in the HSC.

Cheat sheets stuffed near nether regions, discreet earpieces and straight up reading off a smartphone during an exam hall are just a few of the genius ways in which ATAR-thirsty bros are devoting their time, according to the Board of Studies. Lighting votive candles and holding a minute of silence for the generation who will one day lead us, tbh.

President of the Board of Studies Tom Alegounarias told Fairfax that examiners are switched on to cheaters, saying:

“If it is the notes stuffed down the underpants, scrawled on the hands, or the earphone creeping up your ear, we’ve seen it all before.”

A recommendation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption for the Board of Studies to monitor and report on cheating only kicked in last year, where over 600 offences by students were recorded during the HSC period. 150 of these offences were found among Standard English students, with Advanced English students reported as the second-most likely to cheat, with 45 offences recorded. 150 instances of students paying for major works—such as in English Extension Two—were also noted.

Tom Alegounarias pointed out that cheating generally isn’t worth the effort, saying “more stress” lies in devising the most conniving plan than focusing on coursework and exam preparation.

Remember. Cheating on your exams?