Which of the following describes an example of academic dishonesty during a test?

• A. Copying material exactly with proper citation
• B. Wearing sunglasses during a test
• C. Using materials prohibited by the instructor during a test
• D. Completing the test with no help

Answer: (C)

Academic integrity on tests means following the rules about what resources you can use and showing your own work under exam conditions. Using materials the instructor has forbidden is the clear example of dishonesty because it breaks the rules and gives you an unfair edge. The other scenarios don’t involve deception about the work itself: wearing sunglasses is more about policy or conduct, finishing with no help shows honest effort, and copying text with proper citation isn’t considered cheating when citations are allowed and the work is your own.