As an Indian, I share the frustration caused by cheating in online assessments (OAs). It’s disheartening to see that some individuals resort to using external help to cheat. Recently, Google visited our campus and shortlisted candidates based on resumes without conducting an OA due to concerns about cheating.

While it might be challenging to completely eliminate cheating in OAs, I’ve noticed that during LeetCode’s Sunday contests, which start at 8 AM Indian Standard Time, the number of submissions is significantly lower. This could be because cheaters are often too lazy to wake up early. Therefore, a potential solution to reduce cheating could be to schedule contests at inconvenient times, such as 4 AM, to deter those who might not make the extra effort to cheat.