Hundreds of students caught cheating in NCEA exams in 2015, figures showSTACY SQUIRES Figures show 290 students tried to cheat in last year's NCEA exams. As high-school students prepare to sit NCEA exams this week, figures reveal hundreds were caught cheating in last year's exams, and that number is on the rise. Figures from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) show 290 students across New Zealand were caught breaching exam rules in 2015. The number of students caught cheating was tiny compared with the number sitting exams, she said. Depending on how seriously they had broken the rules, students could get a warning, or receive a not-achieved on their exam.

Source: Stuff November 07, 2016 04:28 UTC