Did we invent exams because we ran out of ideas?

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If we're being honest with ourselves, nobody likes exams, well nobody except the people who set the questions. I make this post because I write exams very soon and I'm nowhere ready for it.

I had eight months to study and get ready for this particular exam but like every successful human out there, I love to procrastinate. I'm going to study eventually but for now, my top priorities are becoming a better comedian and eating the last piece of chicken in the fridge before my sister wakes up tomorrow.

Did you know that the fastest way to burn calories is not reading for an examination because you tend to sweat more when you don't know the answers.

My lecturers have made it clear that these particular set of questions are going to be harder than anything we've seen. I'm not scared at all because one sheet of paper cannot determine my future. I'll read at my own pace.

Who even invented exams in the first place? I think the real question should be, why did they invent in the first place. Imagine all the fun they must've had before one asshole decided he wanted to invent a scheme were people should be tested to see if they've learnt anything.

Teacher: Do you understand so we can move on to the next phase?

Student: Yes I do.

Teacher: Hmmm, well since you nodded, I believe that you understand everything, it's not like there is a way I can test you, you pass!

How I managed to pass the last examination I wrote was nothing short of a miracle. I didn't read and I was sitting next to my friend Mathew. Let's just say if a light bulb was connected to Mathew, it wouldn't turn on. He isn't the brightest person I knew.

The sitting arrangements had me sitting next to him. It was either that or I sat next to the lecturer, I chose the lesser evil.

I didn't read but I knew whatever Mathew was writing was wrong. I still copied though, beggars can't be choosers. I managed to pass, maybe Mathew was bright after all. It was either that or the lecturer was drunk when he was was marking, I was fine with anything as long as I passed.

I don't like exams, why do I have to prove that I understand what I was taught, schools just have trust issues.

Another thing I can't seem to understand is why they don't allow us copy each other in the hall, I mean you taught all of us together in the classroom, it's only fair we work together don't you think?

They make a big fuss about examination malpractice and how it is wrong to copy directly from your notes. First off, I'm not too big to admit when I need help. Second, we all need a little help sometimes so why stop we from copying what I wrote in my note, I wrote it there after all.

Exam halls are even more strict than prisons now. The last one I wrote had two uniformed men standing at the entrance and exit like they had Intel someone was going to bomb the place.

Chief of police: Unit one, you take down town, there have been reports of gang violence in the area. Unit two, you take the local hospital, we need men to help carry the injured from yesterday's building collapse. Unit three, we have a special assignment for you, the students are writing their exams at the university we have here, go and make sure they don't copy each other, the fate of the world depends on it.

I feel like exams should be scrapped out, #justiceforallstudents✊✊