Q&A: Cheating on Exams
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Cheating on Exams
Question
Hello Rabbi,
Is the fact that many students will cheat on exams (we’re not naive) this year, since they’ll be taking place from home, also make it permissible to cheat so I don’t get screwed over?
A note: I hate the idea of it; it simply goes against my basic morality. But at the same time, it really hurts to take exams when many others will be starting with an unfair advantage over me.
Answer
In my opinion it is forbidden. Even if you are right that many will cheat, many others will not cheat. Even in ordinary exams there is cheating. Beyond that, prepare well, and then you won’t need to cheat.