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Join on Telegram Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports said on Sunday that the 2026 national baccalaureate exams took place in a “good and positive” atmosphere, despite a sharp rise in cheating cases recorded during the session.
According to the ministry, 4,126 cases of cheating were detected during the exams, marking a 49% increase compared to the 2025 session. Authorities said this rise is linked to stronger monitoring systems and improved detection tools, including electronic surveillance methods and stricter enforcement of exam rules.
All recorded cases were documented in official reports and will be reviewed in the coming days by regional disciplinary committees. Sanctions will apply under Morocco’s anti-cheating law 02.13, the ministry confirmed, stressing that it will enforce regulations “strictly” against any candidate caught cheating.
Meanwhile, the country recorded 4,929 cheating cases during this year’s regional baccalaureate exams, a 167% increase compared to last year.
Morocco deployed the T3 Shield system during both regional and national baccalaureate examinations for the first time this year.
The T3 Shield is a 100% Moroccan-made anti-cheating and anti-espionage device developed by the deep-tech startup SensThings, which is incubated at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P).
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Designed to secure national exams, the portable device weighs about three kilograms and uses advanced Edge AI technology along with a patented multi-frequency antenna system. It works passively to detect radio frequencies and communication signals such as Bluetooth and 2G, without needing an internet connection.
However, the rollout of the technology has sparked criticism. The Moroccan Center for Human Rights said in a statement that it had received reports of “serious violations” linked to the use of electronic detection devices inside exam halls during the regional first-year baccalaureate exams.
The organization said that inspection teams entered exam rooms after students were already seated, causing delays that reportedly ranged from 15 to 40 minutes, which it described as a “poorly implemented procedure” that led to the loss of valuable exam time.
The ministry said the national exams, held from June 4 to June 6, 2026, were generally well organized thanks to the coordination of teachers, administrators, security services, and local authorities.
A total of 464,919 candidates sat for the exams. The attendance rate reached 96.5% among regular students and 52.7% among independent candidates.
Correction work has already started across 283 marking centers, involving 31,622 teachers. Final deliberations are scheduled for June 16, with results expected to be announced on June 17.
