DENMARK TIGHTENS AI CHEATING RULES FOR STUDENTS

Students aged 16 to 19 will now need to orally defend written essays as part of stricter anti-cheating measures announced by the Danish government. Schools are encouraged to have pupils complete written assignments on school premises under controlled conditions, including monitoring of computer screens. This replaces the current practice of allowing students to work from home. The policy targets the growing use of AI tools to generate essays and academic work. By requiring oral defenses, authorities aim to verify that students genuinely understand and authored their submissions. The measures represent a significant shift in how Denmark approaches academic integrity in the age of generative AI. The government sees computer screen monitoring and in-school work sessions as essential safeguards against technological cheating methods. These rules apply specifically to gymnasiet, Denmark's upper secondary school system, where students prepare for university entrance.