There's a rapidly growing problem in exam-prep publishing: printed test banks, exam books, and mock exams are being scanned into PDFs and reaching thousands of people almost instantly through Telegram channels and groups. This sharing multiplies especially during periods when students are preparing for major centralized exams such as LGS, YKS, and KPSS.
Where does test bank and exam book piracy show up most?
- "Publisher archive" Telegram channels and groups organized by year and subject, reaching thousands of members
- Large PDF archives shared through file-hosting services such as Google Drive, Mega, and MediaFire
- Posts in forums and WhatsApp groups redirecting to these channels
- Pirated content marketed as paid "bundles" or "subscriptions" in some channels and groups
Why are new editions at the highest risk?
The first days after a test bank or mock-exam book hits the market are when pirated sharing is at its most intense. The time it takes for a book to be scanned and reach the first Telegram channels is often under 48 hours — a pace publishers simply can't keep up with through manual tracking.
How does the reporting process work?
Reporting shares in Telegram channels and groups is more complex than reporting a standard website — you first need to correctly identify the source (the channel, group, or file link), then notify both the relevant platform and the file-hosting service. It's also worth keeping in mind that answer keys and solution booklets often leak separately alongside the test booklet itself.
Why is continuous monitoring essential?
As exam season approaches, the volume of pirated PDF searches and shares rises noticeably. Without an automated, continuous scanning system that's aware of your publishing calendar, keeping up with this pace manually is nearly impossible.
As part of Achernar's Printed PDF Protection service, our AI-powered PDF page matching system and Telegram Deep Scan process detect test bank and exam book piracy and manage the takedown process.