It’s April and our hosts, Katherine Barnett and Xanthe Mitten, return for another special edition of Revision Notes.  In this episode, they dive into the latest exam cheating scandals shaking up the industry and shine a spotlight on an exciting event we are hosting this summer: the VICTVS Exam Hack 2025.

We begin with a look at the growing threat of contract cheating companies, followed by a startling report that cheating using AI has increased fifteenfold at UK universities.  The conversation then turns to the rise of TikTok influencers sharing cheating hacks, and the recent decision to ban AI chatbots in UAE schools.

In the final segment, we take a deep dive into the VICTVS Exam Hack – a one-of-a-kind event where we ask participants to beat our remote exam software and cheat in an online exam.  The goal?  To help us strengthen our systems and stay ahead of emerging cheating tactics.

And finally, Katherine and Xanthe have fun imagining the strategies they would use in the Exam Hack, if only they were allowed to take part.

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