In an unfolding saga, the GMAC, which administers the GMAT, has fully shut down a cheating ring.  As a result, 84 of the violators have had their scores wiped out.

The GMAT is a computer adaptive test.  It works off a single library of questions that can appear based upon the number of questions one gets correct.  Apparently, an “enterprising” group of individuals decided to start a website that stored these questions (they relied upon their memory to recreate the questions) and of course charge a fee for access.  It took the GMAC folks a while to break the ring because they first had to win a copyright suit to learn the names of the individuals.

Again, a story like this leaves me wondering, (a) is it not simpler just to study for the test and take it legally, (b) what could kids like this accomplish if they channeled their energy into lawful endeavors, and (c) why do people do these things knowing that ultimately they will get caught?

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