Morocco’s Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports has committed to combating cheating in exams by deploying a new “automatic electronic communication detection” technology. This system is set to be activated starting next July, during the make-up session for the baccalaureate exams.
According to a recent Ministry circular, this new electronic system will track communication between candidates inside and outside exam halls using a mobile electronic device.
The Ministry assures that this technology will not “jam communications,” not “access communication content,” nor “violate privacy.”
These devices will be linked to a multi-level digital platform (provincial, regional, and national) designed to provide precise and detailed data on detected cheating cases, all while “respecting candidates’ privacy” and processing data ethically and legally.
However, Nour Eddine Akkouri, President of the National Federation of Parents’ Associations, has called for a broader approach. He urged for “changing the methodology of exam questions,” arguing that unchanging question formats inadvertently facilitate cheating. Akkouri also emphasized the need for stricter prohibition of mobile phones in exam centers, suggesting a permanent ban within schools altogether.
The Ministry’s circular indicates that the rollout of this new electronic system will begin with the make-up session for the Regional Unified Baccalaureate Exam, followed by the make-up session for the National Baccalaureate Exam. Conclusions from both pilot experiences will then be gathered before the system is expanded further.
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