62 Arrested Selling Cheating Devices Before China’s College Entrance Exams

An example of hi-tech cheating gear: LCD screen in a ruler (2009)

Tiny wireless earpieces, high-tech receivers, and the underground sale of documents — no, this isn’t a James Bond movie plot. This is what authorities are trying to eliminate from Chinese college entrance exams (or ‘gaokao’). The day before the highly competitive tests are scheduled to start, Xinhua is reporting that Chinese police have arrested 62 individuals for selling high-tech devices used for cheating.

This eraser is more than just an eraser (also 2009)

The latest case occurred in Xiamen, where two people were detained for advertising the sale of electronic aids as well as documents that claimed to contain the exam content.

There have also been incidents in Jilin province where police have reportedly cracked down on eight criminal rings since April.

Here’s a video news report (in Chinese) from earlier today outlining the arrests made around China leading up to tomorrow’s exams. But if you’d like to learn a little more about Chinese schools, check out this documentary by the BBC below, particularly part five which deals with the stress that gaokao puts on not only students, but also their parents.

Lead image: tianya.cn