At 42, our central mission is to assist you in establishing a solid foundation for a prosperous and enduring career in the tech industry. Consequently, we view any instances of cheating or academic dishonesty as counterproductive. Remember, at 42, your studies are primarily for your personal growth and development.

Misleading other students or staff in projects, evaluations or exams is harmful to your development and also detrimental to the school's reputation.

⛔ Violations

The following actions are considered cheating within the 42 curriculum:

• Using code in a 42 project that has not been written by you, or any other form of plagiarism (including generative code such as copilot or chatgpt). The pedagogical team reserves the right to define what is considered plagiarism.
• As an evaluator, validating a project that does not compile or function as the subject demands or validating a project in the case of blatant cheating.
• Having a project evaluated by acquaintances or friends by placing evaluation slots in a way to be certain of knowing one's evaluator.
• Performing evaluations remotely. An evaluation is considered "remote" when the evaluator and/or the evaluee are not physically next to each other in the school at the time of the evaluation. Except under exceptional circumstances given by the pedagogical staff, for example during a pandemic when remote study is prescribed.
• Validating a project by bypassing the moulinette, using a false repository that is not the submission repository (for example, with an alias) or any other means to deceive the staff or students evaluating you.

The following actions are considered cheating during an exam:

• Being caught looking at a phone or any other connected device.
• Being caught exchanging information with another student during the exam (whether in the room or going to the bathroom).
• Having any kind of pre-written notes.
• Hiding solutions in the bathroom or elsewhere.
• Any other action that breaks the exam rules.

❌ Sanctions

Any academic dishonesty or cheating may lead to a disciplinary meeting with the pedagogical staff which may result in a temporary or permanent expulsion of the student.

Any proven cheating, may be subject to public disclosure:

• On the coalition page in the "reason" field.
• On the landing page of the student's profile.