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Students are being warned about the consequences of using smart technology to gain an unfair advantage in exams. Schools and invigilators are being trained to spot increasingly sophisticated devices.
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00:00England's exams regulator is warning pupils that new smart technology is making some forms of cheating harder to detect in
00:08exam halls.
00:09Ofqual says schools are reporting attempts to use increasingly sophisticated devices, including smart glasses, hidden earpieces and pens with built
00:19-in screens.
00:20More than a million students are sitting GCSE and A-level exams this summer, with mobile phones and smart devices
00:27remaining the most common form of exam malpractice.
00:30Sir Ian Borkham says most pupils would never consider cheating, but warns those who do risk serious consequences, including disqualification
00:40and the loss of qualifications that could affect future opportunities and career prospects.
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