For Essay Tests

This is a brick wall in the cheating world. You can either try to copy or BS your way through it, but one thing will get you the points: Teachers are usually looking for specific words or phrases to be used, and they usually tell you them in class the day before the test.

• Know the teacher, know the buzz-words, and be able to BS it well. Sorry, no silver bullet here.

Alternatively:

1. Get some plasters or stickers and write down your information, buzz words, etc. on the sticky side of them.
2. Stick them on your hand, wrist or arm on exam day.
3. When the test comes, lift up the plaster to reveal your helpful hints.

another way is the day before the test write out the test in the middle of a refil pad or watever you use. bring it into the class on the day of the test. then begin to write down a load of bs about spongebob square pant or something and when she tells you to hand you test up wait till the crowd goes up and rip out the essay you wrote the day befor the test. and you will get a 100%.

“Whoops” Technique

1. Manage to obtain a copy of the test.
2. Mark the correct answers on this copy.
3. When you get the actual test, write some stuff on it and pretend to be thinking (or scrambling if it is a different version).
4. Just before tests are collected, pull out your original copy and stash the other; and turn in the good test.
   • If it is a different version, you may still be able to get away with it by turning in the wrong one, and when asked, say it was the one they gave you, and stick to that (this works best for essay type tests).

Hidden Cheat

1. Write out your exam notes in on a small piece of paper before the test, and slip the paper into the shaft of your pen.
2. During the test, you can just take apart your pen and read the information needed. As always, make sure you don’t get seen.

Gum Wrapper

1. Buy some gum before the test - not in a package, but some that comes individually wrapped.
2. Open the package and carefully unwrap a stick of gum, so as not to rip the wrapper.
3. Take a small sheet of paper, write your info and put it under the gum, wrapping the stick again.
4. Put it back in the pack on top and take a few out so it looks like a pack you’ve had for a few days.
5. During the exam, when the proctor isn’t looking, eat the gum and read your info.
6. Pretend to get tired of the stick and put it back in the wrapper so you “destroy” your cheat notes and thus don’t get caught.

Alternatively:

1. Get a pack of gum that comes in a circular tin, like ice breakers sours gum/mints.

1. Cut out a circular piece of paper the size of the tin and open the “to share” side to read the notes. Only have a few pieces of gum in there, though, so that you won’t look suspicious when you throw it away.
   • This works even better under the padding of Altoids.

Band-Aid

This usually only works with small notes, and if you are an athlete (football, skateboarding) this works even better.

1. Get the biggest Band-Aid you can.

1. Write the some notes on the cloth-like part of the band-aid. Red (blood), brown (dried blood), or yellow/green (pus) works best, but you could really use any color.
2. Put it on your elbow or knee.
3. Scratch the Band-Aid as if it itches when test time comes. Then, act like you’re going to fix your band-aid.
4. Pretend you’re looking at the wound, but don’t pull it completely off (you don’t have a wound!).
5. Look at the answers.

Do not take the band-aid off during school! Administrators will see you’re faking.

Desk Cheat

1. Before the test, get a good sheet of notes, formulas, complicated questions and answers, etc. and have it all summarized on a sheet of paper.
2. Take the sheet and glue/tape it on to the bottom of the desk that you KNOW that you will be sitting at. Place it so that the top is at side of the desk furthest from you.
3. During the test, simply drop your pencil under the desk, reach for it, look up and enjoy your answers (do not stare for too long or the teacher might notice).

Desk Cheat 2

1. Print out a small strip of paper the thickness of the desk with the answers and put small strips of tape on the ends.
2. Tape the paper to the edge of your desk or the desk closest to you, and if the teacher walks by, cover it with your arm.

Desk Cheat 3

This works best in the back of class.

1. Before class, when the teacher isn’t there, write formulas etc. on the desk in pencil.
   • If the teacher walks by, just slide your paper over it.
   • If you’re not in the back of the class, or if the teacher periodically patrols the desk isles, try writing very, very light on the desk so it doesn’t stand out.
   • Instead of writing out entire words or sentences, just use one letter (preferably a starting letter) to remind you what the full answer is, and just spread them out across your desk, instead of writing them all in one clumped area.
   • Another good place to write is in the small indent where you can put a pencil at the edge of your desk, as it is both difficult to see that spot while walking by, and you can place a pencil over your cheats without suspicion.
2. When class is over you can simply erase the notes. (This works extremely well with light colored desks and pencil; use of pen isn’t recommended.)

Note card Cheat

Note: This only works on multiple page tests.

1. Write notes, answers, etc, on the front and back of a few note cards. If you must, study half of what you need to know, and write down the other half.
2. On the day of the test, wear a sweatshirt with long sleeves. Slip the note cards into the sleeve.
3. When you get the test, slip the note cards from your hand, to the second or third page of the test. When you go to look at the cards, it will look like you just are looking at pages ahead.
4. When you actually get to the page on the test where the note cards are, slip them back into your sleeve and slip them on to another page. Near the end of the test, slip the note cards back into your sleeve.

Note-Belt Cheat

1. Make sure you have a belt, and cut out a piece of paper slightly shorter than the belt is tall/wide, and about 6-10 inches long.
2. Write out all of your notes on this piece of paper (one side only), then attach it to the inside of your belt.
3. Come test-day, make sure you have this belt on you, and that it is relatively loose.
4. When you want to read the notes, simply suck in your gut, and read from the inside of your belt. This may work better if you tuck in your shirt beforehand, so that it does not seem odd that you are lifting up your shirt.

Finger Nail Cheat

This may require medium-long finger nails.

1. Write any information really small on your finger nail. Make sure you use a pencil (best results are with at most a 0.5mm lead pencil). Teachers don’t think about checking your finger nails, plus, it blends with your nail color and you can easily see it as the lead will reflect some light.
2. By simply wiping your nail to another finger, you can wipe off the writing.

Sleeved-Shirt Cheat

1. Wear a long-sleeved shirt that can easily be rolled up or moved.
2. Write formula or key facts that you are sure will be on the test on your forearm, using an unnoticeable pen.
   • Try to sit in an area where a person of larger size may block you from the teacher’s vision.
   • Try not to obviously check your forearm, but pretend that you have some sort of itch and you are scratching your forearm.

Water Bottle Cheat

1. Get a water bottle and very carefully remove the label/wrapper that wraps around the middle of the bottle.
2. If it is thick enough, write your cheat-sheet/notes on the back of the label (the white part that sticks to the bottle) or attach the label to a sheet of thin paper with a glue stick or tape.
3. Re-attach the label to the bottle.
4. Look through the bottle at just the right angle, and you will be able to read your notes through the clear water within.

Trash Can Cheat

This can be fairly hard to execute convincingly.

1. Type (so your teacher cannot recognize your handwriting if caught) some notes in a large font on a sheet of paper.
2. Attach some tape to the back of the paper and act like you’re throwing it away but really stick it to one side of the inside of the trash can.
3. Act like you’re going to throw away something (or spit out gum, sharpen pencil, whatever) at some time during the test, and look at your garbage can notes while you’re there.
4. Rip off the sheet and throw it away when the test is over.

Sign Language Cheat

Only works with multiple choice exams, and requires a friend and some planning.

1. Get your friend’s attention in a predetermined way (e.g.: coughing, whistling, knocking, stretching, etc.).
2. Tell them the number of the question you are stuck on by using your fingers on one hand, e.g. “one” by sticking out your index finger, immediately followed by “two” by sticking out your index and middle finger together would mean question #12. You can do numbers greater than 4 by using your thumb to denote a plus sign. For example, index-middle + index-middle-ring + thumb + index-middle-ring-pinky = question #27.) In response, your friend can give you the answer to the question by showing you his thumb (A), index (B), middle (C), ring (D), or pinky (E) finger, or by placing their pencil in a predetermined position for each answer.

Fingernail Method

1. Write needed information on your fingeranils with a pencil, stick your hands IN YOUR POCKETS when you walk into the test if you have many notes on your nails. Then during the test when you come to a point where the notes on your nails will be usefull, pretend to pick them. Then once note is used (it sounds gross I know, but it must be done) take a little bit of spit, and rub over pencil markings. This makes your notes disapeer. This method is great during Geogrophy tests, beceause you can make maps out of your fingernails (when put togeather) then quickly get rid of them.

Cell Phone Method

1. Put all needed information in a note on your cell phone. Put your cell phone on your knees, where the teacher cannot see it, and when you need an answer, look down at the note you typed. Make sure no one calls you.

Toilet Tank Method

Note: This must be prepared beforehand.

1. Go to the toilet, and choose a specific stall. One that you’re sure you’ll remember.
2. Go inside, lock the door, and open the top for the toilet tank. Usually, the water level doesn’t fill the tank all the way, so use that dry space to tape your notes to.
3. Ask to go to the bathroom during the exam, after you’ve finished doing all the questions you know. If you’re not allowed, accept it. Someone can escort you to the bathroom if needed.
4. Go into the stall you chose, lock the door, and take a look at the notes. Try not to make much noise if there are other people in the bathroom.
5. Flush when you’re done, to make it sound authentic, and go back and write down the rest of the test.
6. Go back to the stall after the exam to destroy the evidence.

Asian Language Method

Do you know an Asian language such as Japanese, Korean or Chinese? If so, this is the technique for you! Note: This works best if you are not Asian yourself. You must prepare this the night before the exam. Before the Day of the Test:

1. Figure out what you want to write down in English.
2. Once you have decided what to write, take a pen and write your notes on the back of your hand in your Asian language if you are writing Japanese but are only familiar with katakana, then write in English, e.g. “conclusion” becomes “konkurushon”.). Try to be creative and make it look like the characters are just decoration.
3. Go to the bathroom and rub the pen off a little - but make sure you can still read it!
4. Check later on in the evening that you can still understand your writing.
5. On the day of the test, wear long sleeves so that it is not TOO obvious you have writing on your hand.
6. Voila! You’re set! Teachers (almost) never suspect an Asian language!

The same method can be used for a ‘tattoo’. Just write the information in Asian on your hand, leg, etc. with a temporary ink pen few weeks/days before the exam (so the teacher won’t note the ‘tattoo’ on the day of the exam) and try to be creative so you make it look like a real tattoo, and after that you can keep it for another few days after the exam has past before you remove it (so you won’t be suspicious if you have rubbed it out just after the exam day).

Foot Signals Method

This one is recommended for multiple choice tests featuring letters or numbers.

1. Find a smarter classmate who will let you cheat from him/her. Agree some foot signals beforehand e.g.:
   • One quiet step of a foot means A or 1.
   • Two steps means B or 2.
   • Tapping your feet using your toes means by 10, and tapping your feet using your sides means by 5.

Hat Method

This involves a hat, small handwriting, and good acting skills.

1. Get the “this will never work” look on your face, or a similar look that could be used as a prerequisite to taking one’s hat off.
2. Take your hat off to wipe your brow with your sleeve. Your concealed page of notes should be visible inside the hat, where your forehead sits.

Rubber Band Method

This is best for formula etc., and is done quite simply.

1. Take a wide rubber band, stretch it out really widely and place books inside to keep it from getting small again.
2. Write your notes/cheats on the stretched out rubber with a black ballpoint pen, making sure to write your letters as close as possible, while it’s stretched out.
3. Let it return to its original size, and the notes will just look like black boxes, not cheats.
4. Wear the rubber band as a bracelet to your test, and when you need the answers, just stretch the rubber band out, and when done, let it snap back.

Calculator Method

For tests allowing calculators, use any sort of text based memory to record all the equations, notes, theorems, proofs, etc. Create a fake, password protected program and use the text box. No teacher will ever be able to access it. However, most exams do not allow programmable calculators and invigilators may check.

If you are sitting close to a smart friend and the test is of multiple choice type then you can ask him/her to keep a continuous log of their answers by typing the relevant numbers continuously without a stop in between(EX: 2314 would mean ans1)2 or b, ans2)3 or c, ans3)1 or a, ans4)4 or d). Five minutes before the end of the test ask the invigilator if you can borrow his/her calculator as yours just stopped working or you just forgot yours altogether. At this point your friend must act as a good/kind student and offer his/her calculator without any hesitation. Chances are that as just 5 minutes remain the invigilator will not be too bothered about it and then you can copy the answers in the same order. BUT DON’T GET THE ORDER WRONG EVEN BY MISTAKE AS YOU WILL SURELY FAIL THEN.

The MP3

1. With a cheap microphone, do a voice recording of any and all notes you could need for the exam. Keep every chapter, section, etc. on a different track so it can be easily accessed.
2. Store the audio file on the music player.
3. Ask if you can listen to music while you work. Use the “I did all my studying listening to my music, so ’state-dependent’ theory says…blah blah blah” excuse, if you must. If listening is not allowed, put an earphone up your sleeve, or wear a hood. (It is easy to conceal a small earphone without a conspicuous hood if you have long hair.)
4. Listen to your “music” during the test.

The MP3 Revisited

1. Write whatever notes you need in a text file and put it on your media player (may require software) or create an image file of the notes and load it. Some players have a feature which allows you to write lyrics for songs - this feature can be used to store information on tests.
2. Wear a pair of baggy jeans to school.
3. Make sure your desk is directly behind the person in front of you.
4. Put your feet up against the back legs of the seat in front of you with your knees high to conceal your lap.
5. Place player in your lap with your fly open. If your teacher comes near or suspects you, slide it into your pants. (Note: works best for teachers of the opposite sex, particularly girls with male teachers.)