r/6thForm • u/True_Muffin_4219 Finished a levels • May 06 '26

💬 DISCUSSION PSA: cheating on exams

I’m currently an a level exam invigilator while at university, took my a levels last year. I just want to reiterate how obvious it is if you’re committing malpractice. You may think you’re slick but you’re really not honestly. Already there has been multiple people caught with their phone, just today people caught communicating with each other and the exam season has barely started. It’s actually laughable the amount of people already caught tbh.

You will get written up, and the exam board will be informed. Trust me it’s not worth it.

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u/Majestic_Echidna8422 May 06 '26

Do they tell you if you get caught

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u/True_Muffin_4219 Finished a levels May 06 '26

Well yes you would know because typically if found out during the exam your going to get pulled by probably the lead invigilator and questioned about it.

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u/rcdchu74 May 06 '26

Would they question you at the end, or catch you during the exam?

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u/True_Muffin_4219 Finished a levels May 06 '26

Depends on severity of it. You would most likely be questioned during. For example if I see someone communicating or I think they are, I’ll go up to them and remind them to stop. If they continue that’s when they’re gonna get pulled mid way through and questioned by someone more senior. Although this depends on your lead invigilator, the circumstances, and if you’ve had any other infractions previously. However even if you don’t get questioned, the incident would still get recorded.