Sunday, August 19, 2007

Watchdog alarm at 'exam' earpiece

England's exams watchdog says the way a tiny wireless "spy" earpiece is being marketed to students is "disgraceful".

The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority said it had been alerted to the Examear device by a teacher outraged by the advertising.



A spokeswoman for the authority said it would take whatever action it could against the Canadian company involved.

She said students could be barred from all qualifications if caught cheating in one of their assessments.



The Examear website is headed: "Helping students succeed. Worldwide!"

The QCA said it was not obvious how someone taking an exam would communicate the questions to an accomplice who might transmit the answers.

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