Is it permissible for a student to search for answers to electronic exam questions in the question banks provided by the university—which sometimes contain incorrect answers—in order to pass the exam, while being careful to study academically and self-learn from other sources and not share this method with others?
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A student's keenness to understand the course material from prescribed books does not permit him to cheat on an exam by searching for questions and answers. Cheating is prohibited in all exams, whether electronic or paper-based, at the university or at home.
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