ATTICS International Plagiarism, Collusion, and Cheating Policy

These policies are developed exclusively for ATTICS International. Any copying, sharing, or reuse without written consent is not permitted.

Purpose

ATTICS International is committed to maintaining the integrity, credibility, and fairness of all training, assessment, examination, and certification activities.

The purpose of this policy is to define standards, controls, and consequences relating to plagiarism, collusion, and cheating, ensuring that all qualifications and certifications issued by ATTICS International reflect genuine learner achievement and competence.

Scope

This policy applies to:

Policy Statement

ATTICS International shall:

Definitions

Plagiarism

Presenting another person’s work, ideas, text, or data as one’s own without proper acknowledgment.

Collusion

Unauthorized cooperation between two or more individuals to gain unfair advantage in an assessment or examination.

Cheating

Any dishonest act intended to obtain unfair advantage in learning, assessment, or examination activities.

Examples of Prohibited Conduct

Plagiarism

Collusion

Cheating

Learner Responsibilities

All learners and candidates must:

Detection and Reporting

Suspected plagiarism, collusion, or cheating may be identified through:

All suspected cases are reported to the Quality / Compliance Manager.

Investigation Procedure

All cases are handled in accordance with the Malpractice and Maladministration Procedure.

Sanctions

Depending on severity:

Right to Appeal

Any learner or candidate subject to sanction may appeal through the Enquiries and Appeals Policy for Learners.

Confidentiality

All cases are:

Awareness and Prevention

ATTICS International shall:

Compliance with International Standards

Aligned with: