This study was intended to examine the prevalence, forms, factors and perceived consequence of academic cheating among students. Assessing the status, identifying the forms & factors, examining the consequences and inspecting the practice across socio-demographic variable were the objectives. The study used cross-sectional survey design. Data were collected from students, teachers, supervisors, educational experts, PTA, principal and vice Principals. Self made questionnaire consisting of forty five items was administered for selected students with stratified random sampling. Mainly mean rank order, one and independent sample t-tests and Pearson correlation coefficient were used for data analysis. The finding of the study revealed that cheating is highly prevalent in second cycle primary schools. The most frequently used forms of cheating were using crib notes, looking another answer sheets and copy, doing the exam together and using exercise books or text materials during the exam. Major factors of academic cheating were fear of failure and to get good result and fear of consequences of failure. The result also indicated that perceived consequences of academic cheating was high in second cycle primary schools. Regarding with socio-demographic variables, the result revealed that no statistically significance difference between male and female students in practices of cheating. Grade level and schools have statistical significant difference between them. The finding also indicated that age and prevalence of academic cheating has statistically significant negative relationships. It was concluded that the problem is serious and multifaceted. Urgent and everlasting intervention is needed to be taken by the concerned body to tackle the problem. Key words: -prevalence, forms, factors, perceived consequence, academic cheating.