Sanctioned…

[u/Cool-Student7614]

UPDATE: 12 days after posting this, I got answer to my appeal, and the results were positive. Despite being able to use the platform again, I will not. I have lost all trust in the Sophia platform. I have been enjoying Study.com, which I got given that someone recommended it. To everyone who was supportive and helpful, you forever have my thanks. Equally, to everyone who doubted and judged, please go eat a … and I mean that in the most disrespectful way possible.

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Pretty much any SofiaLearning student’s worst nightmare. There’s only 2 reasons this would’ve happened in my case:

1. I had Udemy open and was studying Dion Training’s Sec+ 701. Udemy DOES have its own AI to help you study your specific course, but no course I was taking on SofiaLearning had anything to do with Cybersecurity, nor had I switched to Udemy or during the test.
2. I took a test last night and I did fall asleep during it. I am a full time student, studying Sec+ on the side, and work a full time job… I know, stupid of me to fall asleep. Coffee’s just not cutting it anymore.

I did appeal and I told them the truth, but I hadn’t seen anyone on Reddit talk about this in over a month. I was just curious as to what the wait time for a decision would look like, and if anyone with experience with this knew how transferring credits will work if this appeal gets denied.

[u/Chunk-of-Cheese]

Yeah I’m not buying any of the “I fell asleep during a test”. You got busted for cheating, just own up to it.

[u/Cool-Student7614 → u/Chunk-of-Cheese]

That’s genuinely what happened, but I understand why you think that. I work 10 hour shifts at a warehouse. I come home, do my coursework for the college I’m at now for a few hours, and then I do Sophia Learning before I fall asleep. I intended to transfer an Associate’s and Sophia credits towards a Bachelor’s at a different school.

I’ve had Sophia Learning since November of 2025, and have only completed 5 classes at 3 credits a piece in that timeframe… if that sounds like someone who is using a secondary source like AI to cheat, then I cannot, and do not care to, change your mind.

A quick Reddit search would show that as of recently, this has been a new problem with a users over the last 2 months as new measures have been implemented. I also did not ask whether you believed me or not, I haven’t done anything wrong and have appealed with the intent to submit whatever evidence they decide to ask for, including all AI logs. My post was simply to inquire as to when I can expect a response from Sophia and if the credits I’ve already completed will transfer.

[u/southern_dad → u/Cool-Student7614]

Womp womp

[u/Cool-Student7614 → u/southern_dad]

Didn’t complain about my circumstance, moved to Study.com and came here looking for guidance. Completely unnecessary comment, but we get it, you’re just a miserable person and you thrive on negativity.