[header] How to deal with the situation when you are caught cheating in a test [title] Own up to your mistake. [step] If you were caught red-handed in the moment, or if your teacher has irrefutable evidence against you, you should confess. The worst thing you can do after being caught cheating is to dig yourself into a deeper hole. 
While it can be scary to be completely honest with an authority figure, it may be your only choice. It's also the easier thing to do, because you won't have to rely on being a good actor or keeping your story straight.