You take an unapproved calculator into your Mathematics exam. The calculator has CAS functionality, which is not allowed as it can provide an advantage. You reason that it’s your teacher’s responsibility to make sure you’ve got the correct calculator.

This is an example of

disclosing or receiving information about assessment.

cheating while under supervised conditions.

self-plagiarism.

collusion.

1 answer

This scenario is an example of cheating while under supervised conditions. You are using an unapproved calculator that provides an unfair advantage in the exam setting, which constitutes academic dishonesty.