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Undip Exam Candidate Caught Using Ear Device for Cheating

From Republika · (1d ago) Indonesian Critical tone

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • A participant in the 2026 UTBK-SNBT exam at Universitas Diponegoro (Undip) was caught using a small listening device in their ear.
  • The individual was apprehended during a metal detector screening before the exam and subsequently handed over to the local police.
  • Undip officials confirmed the incident, stating the participant was given a warning and returned to their parents for supervision.

Universitas Diponegoro (Undip) has taken swift action against a candidate caught attempting to cheat during the 2026 UTBK-SNBT examination. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, involved a female participant who was found to be using a small, ear-inserted communication device. This discovery was made during the mandatory metal detector screening process, a crucial step in ensuring the integrity of the national university entrance exams.

After we handed them over to the authorities, we no longer know what the process is like.

— Heru SusantoUndip Vice Rector I explaining the university's handover of the cheating participant to the police.

According to Heru Susanto, Undip's Vice Rector I, the participant was detected by the metal detector, prompting a secondary, more thorough examination by female proctors. This revealed a metal object concealed within her ear. The individual was immediately apprehended before the exam commenced and subsequently handed over to the Polsek Tembalang police for further processing.

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at approximately 10:30 AM Western Indonesian Time, Polsek Tembalang officers responded to a report concerning a UTBK-SNBT 2026 exam participant at Undip who violated exam rules by carrying a communication device similar to a hands-free device.

— Kristiyastuti HadayaniKapolsek Tembalang confirming the details of the incident and the device used.

Undip has emphasized its commitment to maintaining a fair and transparent examination environment. The university has stated that the participant was given a warning and a statement promising not to repeat the offense, before being returned to her parents under supervision. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the lengths some individuals will go to gain an unfair advantage, and highlights the effectiveness of the security measures implemented by Undip and the national examination committee.

The individual was given counseling and a statement not to repeat the act, then returned to their parents for supervision.

— Kristiyastuti HadayaniKapolsek Tembalang detailing the actions taken against the participant.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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