The envelopes were opened simultaneously in every examination center across the various nations.
The test was supposed to last two hours. To succeed, a candidate had to submit at least one carefully completed copy out of the three provided before the time ran out. The examiners clearly had no intention of grading the papers: as long as one copy was submitted, the candidate passed; otherwise, they failed.
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Order Headquarters
Administrative and Political Affairs Office (Chancellery)
Surveillance Center
Over a hundred screens and computers were broadcasting live footage from all the examination centers.
In front of the monitors sat interns from the Chancellery, all recruited for their skills in computing and networking.
