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Abstract: Examination malpractice is a phenomenon that is now fast growing among student at all levels of educational system. Most people see it as a serious problem in school and the society which needs to be addressed; while some other people see it as a normal process of writing examination without which they will not pass; yet others are indifferent about examination malpractice. Be that as it may, the act is unacceptable. This unacceptable practice has become so popular and internalized that the incident is now practiced among nursery and primary school pupils. This paper therefore is aimed at examining the holistic view of examination malpractice in the primary school. It also examined examination malpractice with reference to its meaning, causes, its dimension, dangers as well as ways of managing and preventing it especially at the primary school level. 1