Some students who took the computer-based Common Admission Test (CAT) this year were caught cheating on camera. They were subsequently asked to leave the examination centre, Prometric, the company which provided the software for the test, admitted for the first time.
Based on the video footage, site reports from the test centre administrators and site supervisors, Prometric will report to the IIMs. “Prometric removed some candidates for cheating while they were taking their test. We are now reviewing test score results and other testing data and the video footage of each exam will also be reviewed to look for other candidates who broke the rules.
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