Miscellaneous: Today, I made a multiple choice exam so my friend could practice...

By Brunofk7 - 21/11/2015 00:59 - Peru - Lima

Today, I made a multiple choice exam so my friend could practice and get a good grade on his real exam. While I was helping him finish it, the teacher saw it, thought we were cheating and failed us both. FML

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By its ok to cheat!? - 20/02/2013 21:52 - United States - Brisbane

Today, I got my results on a recent, important midterm. During the exam, I'd noticed my instructor had accidentally left an answers page in the test packet, so being honest, I didn't look at them. It turns out she did it on purpose to help us pass. I failed. FML

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By Speechless - 18/03/2015 08:37 - United States - San Luis Obispo

Today, during an exam, the guy next to me tried to cheat by looking at my test but was caught by the proctor. His defense was that no one would ever cheat off me. The proctor agreed and allowed him to finish the test. FML

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You dingdong!

By Anonymous - 15/11/2020 13:58

Today, I was copying an assignment from my friend and was feeling confident that I was gonna pass. I later found out I copied his name too, so the teacher failed us both. He won't talk to me now. FML

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By Alison - 10/03/2012 22:48 - United States

Today, I found out I've miserably failed a college exam. My friend had agreed to pass me answers if I needed them, since I've hardly studied this year. We were on the phone when she said, "Oh, those answers were bullshit. Serves you right, huh?" FML

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The old switcheroo

By Retake - 13/08/2021 20:01

Today, I got my precalculus final back from my teacher. I got a 17%. I told her that there had to be some mistake, because my classmate had the same answers as me and she got 100%. Not only did I accidentally admit to cheating, but our test papers had different questions. FML

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By R - 05/09/2016 10:27 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, my teacher called a friend and me out of class and told us we had been reported for plagiarism because our answers to a problem were nearly identical, and he said that I shouldn't have shared my work. This for an assignment where significant marks were awarded for collaborating with peers. FML

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Unfair failing

By Mistakes were made - 24/10/2022 23:00 - United States

Today, while I was taking a test in class, there was a question that had everyone stumped. After what seemed like forever, the teacher finally noticed and said he'd typed the question wrong. I spent more than half the time I had to complete the test on a question that wasn't even written correctly. Yes, I failed. FML

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By hopeless - 26/02/2011 06:49 - United States

Today, I cheated on my math exam. I still failed. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/04/2013 16:24 - United States

Today, I took my Spanish test, and I felt very confident. I got the test back later, and saw my teacher had written on it: "Congrats on the 94%, but I know you cheated." FML

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Lock your doors

By Not a cheater - 21/01/2024 05:00 - United States

Today, while taking a test in my online class, my sister unexpectedly showed up. She panicked when she realized what I was doing, as the class has a strict rule of being 100% alone during tests. I assured her that because she wasn't helping me to cheat, it would be fine. Turns out it wasn't fine, as I got a zero. FML

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usnwife 18

Saturday 21 November 2015 20:09

Was the real test already out or something? How could she assume cheating if she hadnt given out the test? I'm really confused as to how this happened...

lilchica22001 22

Saturday 21 November 2015 20:12

You should definitely be able to explain. I hope your teacher realizes you were just being a good friend and not an unfaithful student

Comments

aokes90 15

Saturday 21 November 2015 21:58

Don't be weird and make fake tests.

MonstreBelle 28

Sunday 22 November 2015 1:07

Because wanting to get good grades is so weird...

oiler 21

Sunday 22 November 2015 5:41

Thats like saying dont be a weirdo and eat taco bell

corky1992 33

Saturday 21 November 2015 22:27

Couldn't you show it to the teacher and explain it to her? Surely she'd notice that it wasn't her actual test.

idk_rose 25

Saturday 21 November 2015 23:39

This is when you ask your parents for help. Some teachers live to make you miserable.

worldclassrager 39

Saturday 21 November 2015 23:43

How does that work? Did she think you got a test out of her stack of the day coming up?

mixximoo 24

Saturday 21 November 2015 23:54

Sometimes teachers are just mean on purpose. I think it's an authority thing

MonstreBelle 28

Sunday 22 November 2015 0:03

That's not okay. If your teacher won't listen, then go talk to your principal, or any one else higher up. Unless your test is exactly the same as the teacher's, you didn't do anything wrong. It's not uncommon for teachers to make practice tests available anyway to help students study. If your teacher writes tests in advance, all they need to do is read through your practice test to know that you steal it to help your friend cheat.

MonstreBelle 28

Sunday 22 November 2015 0:09

*didn't steal it. sorry for the double post, I didn't notice my error before the edit time ran out and I can't reply to my own comment

rec_chem 22

Sunday 22 November 2015 1:24

Why would you work on that in class?

Dr_Lily_fml 17

Sunday 22 November 2015 1:52

Just a question from a foreigner : why does everyone assume the teacher is female? Did I miss something?

YooperTransplant 8

Sunday 22 November 2015 6:31

An interesting question. In America (which is where I suppose most respondents are from), grade-school teaching is a typically female profession, as is nursing. Most jobs that involve lots of close human contact, and especially work with children, tend to be stereotyped as female. Supposedly, they're honored jobs, but when it comes to salary we can see how much honor is worth, and it doesn't buy a cup of coffee.

Roozb 18

Sunday 22 November 2015 2:41

You absolutely did the right thing helping your friend. Apparently your teacher is a bit paranoid. You can talk this through with school principal or other authorities and I hope they'd reverse the decision. Don't worry. It'll be alright. You haven't done anything wrong.