Key to Part 1

[Camron Rust]

Originally posted by tjones1
If it is closed book, then what does it matter? It would mean that it would be a supervised exam, therefore they wouldn't have access to any posted key (ie internet). Or.... did I miss something?

The purpose of any test is to determine what you know by sampling the various topics. The point of having a closed book test is to encourage you to study the entire set of topics, not just the answers to the test.

If a person has a copy of the test they only need to study the content of the test...if even that. They could also just memorize certain answers if they don't know or understand them. They may not even bother studying or learning.


A lot of people simply want a copy of the answers so they don't have to put in the work themselves.

(These are the same kind people who slept through algebra in the 9th grade...or never even took algebra...and are now complaining because, without skills or knowledge, they can't land a decent job.)

Also note that, since it is a T/F test, a monkey (read coach if you wish ) could score 50% on the test by plotting their team's hit/miss pattern as his answers.

So, someone scoring 60-70% really doesn't know very much.