We often see students come up with unusual ways to pass them testbut an incident in Hong Kong has shocked many for crossing the line into fraud
A 22-year-old Chinese student was jailed for three months. (Pexel/Representative Image)According to a Report A 22-year-old Chinese student has been jailed for three months after paying a fraudster to take an English proficiency test on his behalf, according to the South China Morning Post.
Huang Jinyi, a student from Fujian province, submitted fake results to Lingnan University in Hong Kong to fulfill her graduation requirements.
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“Educational resources are needlessly wasted on verification because some students are resorting to various means to cheat their schools. It’s also unfair to other students.” Dr. Chum.
Xinyi admitted that she paid US$300 for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) certificate in May 2024, although she did not take the test herself.
He told the police that he had failed to reach the required scores in four previous TOEFL and IELTS tests. A minimum TOEFL score of 87 or IELTS score of 6.5 is required for graduation in his degree course.
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When Lingnan University questioned the results, Ginny said she changed the photo in the report because she didn’t like how she looked.
But after the university contacted the US-based Educational Testing Service that administers the TOEFL, the fraud was confirmed. Xinyi later admits to cheating.
The court heard that Xinyi applied for a master’s program in mid-2024 even though she knew she did not meet the English requirement. A probation officer said his remorse was not genuine and came only from fear of prison.
Although his lawyer sought a lighter sentence, the court rejected the plea. The magistrate reduced the original five-month term to three months because he pleaded guilty and cooperated with the university’s disciplinary process.
