Going forward, SAT test takers will no longer be allowed to wear smart glasses.
According to the College Board, the SAT administrator, test takers will be prohibited from wearing smart glasses starting in March. The College Board explained, “We have previously prohibited the use of wearable electronic devices such as AirPods and smartwatches in testing rooms. The smart glasses ban is an extension of this policy of restricting the use of smart devices.”
This measure is aimed at preventing cheating using smart glasses’ functions. As technology advances, smart glasses are increasingly equipped with cameras, internet connections, and artificial intelligence (AI) functions, significantly increasing the likelihood of them being abused for cheating. Experts are raising concerns about the potential for cheating, such as test takers using smart glasses to take a photo of their test papers and receive real-time answers from AI.
The College Board has stated that no SAT test takers have yet been caught cheating using smart glasses.
However, there have been persistent warnings about the potential for smart glasses and other advanced devices to be misused for cheating, such as the case of an 18-year-old male student taking the Waseda University entrance exam in Tokyo, Japan, in 2024. He was caught using smart glasses to post test questions on social media and receive help from other users.