Drone finds no evidence of foul play
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The latest weapon in the fight against cheating in college entrance exam is a six-propeller drone.
The contraption flew over two test centers in Luoyang, central China’s Henan Province, yesterday to scan for any unusual signals being sent to devices smuggled by students taking the annual examination.
No such signals were detected on Sunday, the first day of the test, a local news website said.
Almost all Chinese high school graduates must take the test, and their scores are the key criterion for which tier of university they can enter.
An official surnamed Lan from Luoyang’s Radio Supervision and Regulation Bureau said the drone cost hundreds of thousands of yuan and was as big as a gas station pump when extended.
Pressure is huge and many students spend months cramming. Parents travel to the cities where the tests are given to stay with their children during the exam. Those who fail can repeat a year later.
Cheating is common given the high stakes, and methods include selling supposed answers, hiring surrogate test-takers and using wireless equipment to communicate during the test.
The Education Ministry said on Saturday it has arrested 23 people since late May over attempts to arrange cheating.
Students caught cheating can be barred from taking the test for up to three years.
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