Top Excuses for Failing a Test 23 items ranked
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1 point - posted 12 years ago by
laneave in category
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1.
The question was confusing
49 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
2.
You didn't explain the concept
This puts the blame on the teacher.
25 points - added 12 years ago by laneave - 1 comment
3.
I didn't have enough time
23 points - added 12 years ago by laneave - 1 comment
4.
I'm not a good tester
This is used most frequently because people think they can get away with more if they pretend to have learning disabilities.
23 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
5.
my dog died
because it works
20 points - added 6 years ago by guest - 1 comment
6.
I studied the wrong chapters
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7.
I've been stressed
17 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
8.
I didn't know which chapters to read
16 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
9.
I was sick
15 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
10.
I participate in class, so I didn't think this mattered
15 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
11.
I thought I could make it up
Some classes will have policies for making up or replacing tests.
15 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
12.
It wasn't in the book
Many students assume test questions only come from class texts.
13 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
13.
A family member died
11 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
14.
my mom told me I was adopted
Because it works very well, and it can cause depression
8 points - added 3 years ago by guest -
15.
Another classmate was distracting me
8 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
16.
I lost my notes
8 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
17.
I had to work
8 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
18.
I thought it was next week
8 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
19.
My calculator broke
This can only be effective on math tests.
8 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
20.
You said it was open book
8 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
21.
I had car trouble
7 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
22.
The teacher wants me to fail
7 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
23.
Everyone failed it! It was a test for next year anyway!
This is for parents. You want them to believe everyone failed and it wasn't even on your grade level.
1 point - added 3 years ago by guest -
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