Figures from exam boards show that 3,600 young people were caught breaking the rules about exams last year. That's a nine per cent rise on the year before. Some were penalised by having marks deducted. The biggest exam board, AQA, disqualified nearly 300 students from GCSEs, A-levels or vocational qualifications. Talk about why these incidents are on the increase. Is it because of pressure to succeed? Or are young people less honest?
It is often said that cheats are only really cheating themselves. Do young people agree? What is the feeling of those who don't cheat?
Most cheating involves using a mobile phone against the rules. Students have been caught texting answers to each other during exams. Do young people think there is much point in this? Will it really make a difference to the end result?
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