Exams are boring, they always have been. I can never remember walking out of an exam and saying, “Man that was a good time, I should take more of those.” But it doesn’t have to go down like that. Exams can be fun if you spice them up a bit.
So here are a few ideas to get the ball rolling in the realm of fun, downright entertaining exams. Keep in mind some of these things may get you kicked out and not allow you to finish the exam, but honestly you should try them, it’s nothing a few little white lies to your professor can’t fix.
Let out an earth shattering scream in the classroom right before the exam and then say, “Tension breaker had to be done.” Sadly, I cannot take credit for that one, instead I need to give credit to Chainsaw from the classic 80s cheese flick, “Summer School.”
Buy a plethora of your standard number two pencils, and plan to use all of during one exam. Simple things entertain simple people, so all you need to do is take all 100 number two pencils sharpened to your exam and use a different pencil for each question. Upon finishing each question, toss each pencil across the lecture hall. For an added bonus, break each pencil intentionally and shout profanities when each one breaks.
Don’t wear pants to any of your exams.
Anyone who is taking oceanography get your hands on a diving mask and wear through out the exam. This may even prove to help your exam taking abilities due to the fact that you’re that much closer to the ocean. Bonus points if a snorkel is incorporated.
Bring a sack lunch. A really big sack lunch and eat the whole thing in 5 minutes, then take your exam. Watch what you pack considering the wolfing that will take place. Vomit and exams don’t mix.
Show up to your exam on time, then sit in perfect posture through the duration of it. When five minutes remain pick up your pencil and simply fill in c’s while saying “c” with each answer.
Wear goggles, Vin Diesel style.
Any exam that takes place later in the afternoon is a good spot for this tid-bit, show up with all the answers to your last exam written all over you. And when I say all over you I mean all over you, arms, legs, feet and neck (this may require team work).
Go to the dollar store and get party favors for everyone in class. I realize that isn’t very fun but it’s just plain nice.
During the middle of the exam yell at the top of your lungs, “SWITCH!” and get up and sit in the person next to you seat. This of course could go either way if it works. Plan ahead and sit next to someone smart.
In any science class bring a keyboard (Casio SK-1 preferred) and play “She Blinded Me with Science” by Thomas Dolby while singing along. Science!
Bring a bunch of balloons. Everyone likes balloons.
Any essay exam write in French. Have you ever written an exam in French? It’s just funny.
Wear six to seven layers of clothing and slowly remove five of them throughout the test. To make it more entertaining hum along while removing the clothing.
Pull the classic substitute teacher gag and get everyone to hum a constant monotone throughout the exam. This of course requires the participation of the whole class and may be a little tougher to pull off.
Paint your face like Gene Simmons or any member of Kiss for that matter then just take the test.
These are just a few suggestions that could make exams just plain fun, I hole heartedly encourage everyone to give a few of these a try, I’m sure everyone in your class will appreciate it and if not, tell them to screw off.
And just in case you don’t think I practice what I preach, look for me I’ll be the guy with no pants.
Later days Willie Mays.

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