AI-Generated Fake IDs Used in Indonesian University Entrance Exam Cheating
Indonesian authorities detected a new cheating scheme in the 2025 SNBT university entrance exam involving AI-generated forgeries of exam identification cards to allow test-takers to switch exam locations. Officials reported at least 50 cheating incidents and identified 10 proxy test-takers during the exam period, with fraudulent exam services commanding fees of hundreds of millions of rupiah.
What happened
Indonesian authorities detected cheating in the 2025 SNBT (Ujian Tulis Berbasis Komputer Seleksi Nasional Berdasarkan Tes) university entrance exam using AI-generated fake identification cards. Ketua Umum SNPMB 2025 Eduart Wolok stated that the newest cheating method involved using AI to forge exam participant cards in order to allow test-takers to change their assigned exam locations.
During the exam period, at least 50 participants were caught cheating and 10 proxy test-takers were identified. The exam administration said it detected the scheme because each SNBT 2025 card contained unique barcode codes and serial numbering that did not match the AI-forged versions.
Reported impact
The exam administration reported that fraudulent exam services charged fees of hundreds of millions of rupiah per seat for popular programs of study. Officials acknowledged various cheating methods had been employed, including hidden cameras in eyeglasses, microphones in hearing aids, screen recording applications, and remote desktop software on exam computers.
Index analysis
The AI-generated card forgeries proved ineffective because the exam administration had implemented barcode and unique serial numbering systems on physical cards that could be checked against the participant's claimed exam location. Officials stated they could detect mismatches between the claimed test center and the barcode information.
Governance controls
Exam officials implemented barcode codes and unique serial numbering on participant cards as a mitigation measure against ID forgery schemes. The administration also stated it would cross-reference exam photos with participant identities and would review previous years' exams to identify and pursue past cheating incidents upon request from universities.
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