Is Hell Endothermic or Exothermic?
1 December 2000 - Old collegiate legend involves a student's coming up with a clever proof about the physical properties of Hell.
Tagged "Exam Scams"
Socialism Grade Averaging
4 April 2009 - Did an Economics professor use grading of exams to teach about socialism?
Lost Blue Book Page
Student who can't answer exam questions pretends the first page of his test was dropped in the classroom.
Lost Blue Book
Student unable to answer several exam questions makes it appear that his blue books was lost.
Erasers Thrown at Clock
Students throw erasers at class clock to advance it, then prof does the same during their final exam.
SAT Points for Name Spelling
Are students who take the SAT awarded 200 points for spelling their names correctly?
Trick Answer
Unprepared student tackles essay question by answering completely different question instead.
The Barometer Problem
Students devise clever ways to measure height of building using a barometer.
Top Grade for Literal Instructions
Student receives top grade for following exam instructions literally.
Short Essay
Student aces essay exam by combining required elements into one short paragraph.
Chemistry Exam Answers
Student makes humorous guesses at answers on chemistry exam.
Writing Exam While High
A student under the influence produces a bizarre examination paper.
