Prosecution of high school graduation exam leak case in Hanoi

(NLDO)- Through investigation, the police determined that two candidates used their phones to take photos of high school graduation exam questions and then uploaded them to artificial intelligence (AI) to solve the exam questions.

On July 1, news from the Hanoi City Police said that the Internal Political Security Department of the City Police has issued a decision to prosecute the case of intentionally revealing State Secrets to investigate and clarify the case of leaking high school graduation exam questions that occurred in Hanoi on June 26, 2025.

Police work with candidates who violate the law. Photo: Hanoi City Police

Previously, the press and social networks reported suspicions related to the leaking of the Math exam. Accordingly, a photo of a part of the exam was posted on an artificial intelligence (AI) math solving application before the end of the exam time (from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on June 26). This information caused candidates and parents to express concerns and worries about the confidentiality of the exam and the seriousness of the exam.

During the investigation, the authorities initially determined that candidate NVK had secretly brought a mobile phone into the exam room, took a photo of part of the Math exam, and uploaded it to the StudyX app to solve the exam, but was only able to copy the answers to two exam questions. In addition, NVK also took photos and uploaded the Chemistry and Physics exam questions during the exam on June 27.

Expanding the investigation, another case was discovered that also used a phone to cheat on the exam. Similar to NVK, candidate LTMA secretly brought a phone into the exam room to take pictures of the Math, History, and English exam questions, then used the AI ​​Gemini application on the phone to solve the exam questions. The exam board discovered the violation, made a record of the violation of exam regulations, and suspended the exam.

According to Hanoi Police, the above incident shows that, in addition to the reason that candidates intentionally violated the exam regulations, although the Hanoi City Examination Steering Committee has organized many training conferences for exam supervisors and inspectors in preventing and detecting cheating during the exam. However, some exam supervisors have not properly performed their duties and responsibilities during the exam, leading to candidates still violating the regulations.

In the coming time, Hanoi City Police will continue to advise theeducation sector to organize propaganda and training activities to raise awareness and responsibility for exam invigilators, promote the use of technical solutions and information technology applications in exams to prevent similar incidents from happening.

Recommendations for parents and candidates

The Internal Political Security Department recommends that parents and candidates use their phones to take photos of the exam questions and post them on AI applications, the Internet, or send them to outside parties to solve the questions while the exam questions are still confidential, which is a violation of the law on State Secret Protection.

Candidates who violate the rules will be suspended from the exam, have their exam results canceled, and will be subject to administrative and even criminal penalties, depending on the nature, severity, and consequences of the violation.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/khoi-to-vu-lo-de-thi-tot-nghiep-thpt-xay-ra-tai-ha-noi-196250701092152642.htm