DGSN Arrests 118 for Baccalaureate Exam Cheating in Morocco
The individuals are suspected of participating in cheating operations as organizers, accomplices, or direct participants.
The arrests took place amid heightened security measures during the exam period, with the first-year baccalaureate exams held from May 26 to 27, and the national unified exams from May 29 to June 2. The DGSN worked in coordination with national police units to monitor activity at all 1,995 examination centers across the country.
Authorities also seized a large number of electronic tools used to facilitate cheating, including 98 mobile phones, 87 earpieces, 641 batteries, 7 laptops, and 28 internet connection devices.
The crackdown forms part of the DGSN's sustained efforts to combat academic fraud, ensuring the rigorous application of legal and regulatory measures. These efforts aim to maintain the integrity of the national exams and guarantee conditions of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity for all students.
Despite the deployment of electronic scanners and other control tools, incidents of cheating persisted. Local media reported that photos of exam papers surfaced on social media shortly after test sessions began.
A Ministry of Education official clarified that these were not classified as 'leaks,' as the photos were taken after official exam envelopes were opened in examination rooms.
Under Law 02.13 on exam fraud, those found guilty of leaking questions or assisting in providing answers could face prison sentences of three months to two years, and fines ranging from MAD 1,000 to MAD 20,000 ($100 to $2,000). Candidates caught using unauthorized electronic devices or exchanging answers can be fined between MAD 2,000 and MAD 5,000 ($200 to $500).
To supervise the 2025 exams, the Ministry of Education mobilized over 50,000 proctors to oversee nearly 30,000 examination rooms nationwide. The results of the regular session are scheduled to be released on June 14, while the make-up session will run from July 3 to 7, with results expected on July 12. Tags: baccalaureat examsCheating in Bac examsDGSN
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