Different kinds of people in the exam room

Disclaimer: Based on a true story! He he! I’ve always wanted to say that! I had a Surgery CAT today. Technically yesterday since it’s past midnight. So at some point after finishing the paper and waiting for the question papers to be collected I realised that there are many different personality groups to be observed while an exam is ongoing. They say that stress does strange things to people, well here’s what I’ve seen so far.

1. The star-gazer

Or should I say ceiling-gazer. They've read the question, don't know the answer so the look up in the hope that they'll see it. I mean if God can do walls surely He can write on ceilings too! Right? Anybody? Ok, then. But sometimes this strategy actually works and they suddenly remember the answer!

2. The artist

Ordinary student who suddenly becomes a Michelangelo during the exam. Their question paper (if they were handed answer sheets) or rough paper will be full of creative doodles and will look something like the photo above depending on the extent of their artistic talents. Heck! Sometimes they even draw on their hands.

Fine, I'm personally guilty of this one!

3. Einstein

This is the guy or girl who always asks for an extra sheet. The person who's furiously scribbling from the moment the examiner says start till they say stop. In short, the person who makes you doubt the adequacy and completeness of your answers. You fell de-focussed just by looking at them!

4. The cheery one

Why so serious??

This person receives the question paper, sees the first question and smiles. They finish doing the paper and hand it in with a satisfied smirk. Meanwhile the rest of you are depressed by the dismal marks you're sure will be heading your way because all you saw were stars. In a way they remind me of the Joker (See photo above), and not in a good way.

5. The heart-attack patient.

When you see them, you genuinely get worried and try to remember your basic first aid because they look like they could collapse at any moment. This is the guy who's always super nervous and sweaty whether they've prepared for the paper or not. This is also the guy who'll be constantly dropping things and taking loo trips. I’ve got one word for these guys: CHILL!!!

6. Superman

Or batman or Iron man. Call them any super- hero you'd like actually. These guys are my personal favourites. They finish the paper an hour early, hand it in and walk out; like a boss! This often leads to a sort of mass exodus of the other people who’ve also finished the paper early. Meanwhile, the rest of you mere mortals are left jaw-dropped and desperately trying to regain your concentration while stifling laughter.

I think that’s it. Feel free to comment with any more categories I’ve forgotten below. And if you're doing an exam any time soon, hope this made you smile. Wish you all the best! Now go study!!!

Ciao...

==============================UPDATE============================

Due to public demand I have decided to add this category

7.The narcoleptic

   Basically, narcolepsy is a medical condition where the sufferer randomly and uncontrollably falls asleep. There's always that one person who at some point during the exam will be passed-out cold on their desk! Now the way I see it there are only two plausible reasons for this:
A. He/She has finished the paper and is bored out of their mind. This makes them totally ninja!
B.The exam situation is absolutely hopeless and depressing and they have no other choice but to sleep and dream of a good grade!