A tech specialist says stopping online cheating is next to impossible

An Auckland University student has claimed cheating is widespread in digital exams -- with students sharing answers online - and at each other's houses.

The University says it's investigating- and has warned tutors to be extra vigilant.

Gorilla Technology boss Paul Spain says it's very hard to control.

He says to get a consistent results you either bring everyone back into an exam room or you ditch exams and focus on course work -- but there are ways to cheat in course work as well.