Student writes letter to his mother in blue book.
Students claim a flat tire caused them to miss an exam.
Stolen exam is identified by quick-thinking professor.
Student carries grad student to class to help with open-book exam.
Student caught cheating on exam shoves blue book into middle of stack.
Student tricks instructor into believing exam booklet was lost.
Student tricks instructor into believing first page of exam was misplaced.
Music student hands in reversed version of someone else's work.
Ornithology final requires students to identify bird species by their feet.
Actor disguised as a beggar used to test divinity students' compassion.
Professor gives a one-word final exam.
Student answers different question than the one asked.
Physics professor asks students how to use barometer to measure height of tall building.
Student answers difficult exam question by writing "God only knows."
Student receives top grade for following exam instructions literally.
Student aces essay exam by combining all required elements into one short paragraph.
Student provides clever support for his answer about the physical properties of Hell.
Student makes humorous guesses at answers on chemistry exam.
Professor announces pop quiz by running ad in newspaper.
Professor enters classroom through transom to spring pop quiz.
Student under the influence writes bizarre exam paper.
Student commits suicide during exam by shoving pencils up his nose.
Students who take the SAT are awarded 200 points for spelling their names correctly.
Erasers thrown at clock scheme turned on students.
To gain a perfect score on a Scantron test, rub lip balm on the test sheet.
Students in Japan consider Kit Kat chocolate bars to bring them luck during exams.*
Professor uses grading of exams to teach about socialism.
In their perpetual quest to achieve good grades, students of all eras have devised inventive ways of cheating, such as deceptively switching test booklets, obtaining advance copies of examinations, and answering questions they aren't asked. Instructors have devised equally inventive means of tormenting the unprepared student, including pop quizzes, trick questions, and clever means of uncovering cheaters. The struggle between the two sides goes on, save for those few unfortunate souls for whom the pressures of exam time are too much to endure.