http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10132391/Riot-after-Chinese-teachers-try-to-stop-pupils-cheating.html

Quote... "Outside, an angry mob of more than 2,000 people had gathered to vent its rage, smashing cars and chanting: "We want fairness. There is no fairness if you do not let us cheat."

And
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10100394/Chinese-education-chiefs-ban-bras-during-exams.html

Quote..."More than 60,000 electronic devices were seized during the operation, including clear-plastic earphones, wireless signal receivers, and modified pens, watches, glasses and leather belts, which are all forbidden from being sold in China," the China Daily reported at the time."

I guess the pressure to "succeed" is quite overwhelming..