Suggested exam trick

[happycat]

I was thinking of the usual scratching the multiple choice answer technique but instead of scratching near the answer so that it isn't obvious to the examiner scratch on the far opposite of the of MC q's where one scratch=a
two would =b and 3 would =c and 4 would equal=d. I think making these marks tiny would be best but so it's visible also. This way examiner will overlook the scratching technique.

So tell me what you think of this modified idea of the scratching technique.

[98.40_for_sure]

What is the 'original' scratching technique?

[stonecold]

I was thinking of the usual scratching the multiple choice answer technique but instead of scratching near the answer so that it isn't obvious to the examiner scratch on the far opposite of the of MC q's where one scratch=a
two would =b and 3 would =c and 4 would equal=d. I think making these marks tiny would be best but so it's visible also. This way examiner will overlook the scratching technique.

So tell me what you think of this modified idea of the scratching technique.

You sir, are very clever.

Will be using this in bio on friday haha

[InitialDRulz]

Probably the original is scratching under the letter itself haha

[m@tty]

So tell me what you think of this modified idea of the scratching technique.

Useless?

Just do the exam properly; there's no need to risk mixing answers up and getting penalties for that. Do a few practices and get it down to time - and use the reading time to thoroughly read through the paper.

[Souljette_93]

I never really understood how students can do these things >.<
Why can't you just remember them in your head instead? I often remember what the answer is just my looking at it.

[Studyinghard]

I never really understood how students can do these things >.<
Why can't you just remember them in your head instead? I often remember what the answer is just my looking at it.

exactly, its not rocket science. unless you're exam is based on rockets and science.

[masonnnn]

i was considering this but it's really worthless.
especially with bio you're better off reading ALL the worded questions REALLY well so you don't have to waste any time of writing time reading,
if you've read over it all really well you should have much <10 minutes of reading time left and if you're done just look at the first 5 mc and answer them in your head, not hard to remember just 5 letters...
beats getting caught and failing.

...even though going on the midyears the examiners were two nice old ladies who would never catch that out...
...
but then there's also the karma for breakin' da r00lz.

[Hutchoo]

I never really understood how students can do these things >.<
Why can't you just remember them in your head instead? I often remember what the answer is just my looking at it.

exactly, its not rocket science. unless you're exam is based on rockets and science.

Not only this, but if someone catches you doing any type of "exam tricks" they'll do their own "exam trick" and kick your ass out of the room.
Theres no point risking it..

[taiga]

another classic vcenotes moment!

[happycat]

another classic vcenotes moment!

lol

[bomb]

Why on Earth would you SUGGEST this?

[FatnessFirst]

w8 so scratching isn't allowed? (to mark the answers on reading time)

[m@tty]

No. You're not allowed to mark the paper in any way.

[MBBS]

Your not allowed to mark the paper.

Can you type things into your calculator?