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How to deal with the situation when you are caught cheating in a test
Own up to your mistake.
If you were caught red-handed in the moment, or if your teacher has irrefutable evidence against you, you should confess. The worst thing you can do after being caught cheating is to dig yourself into a deeper hole.

Select from the following. 1). Come up with a believable cover story to pretend that you know what you're doing and why you did what you did. Here are some examples of excuses for cheating : You were caught because you were caught off guard. 2). This is especially vulnerable to the teacher, who may believe you if you lie and miss out on other opportunities to score points. Make a list of times you did or said something illegal. 3). While it can be scary to be completely honest with an authority figure, it may be your only choice. It's also the easier thing to do, because you won't have to rely on being a good actor or keeping your story straight. 4). Just like with anything, think about the consequences of your infidelity beforehand. Confessing may make it less serious overall, but you will need to get serious about how you will handle it if you get caught again.
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