We\u2019ve all experienced those stomach-dropping moments in school: suddenly realising you\u2019ve made a mistake in piece of work and it\u2019s too late to do anything about it.<\/p>\n
You might have written about the long term causes of the second world war when your history coursework specifically asked you to discuss the short term triggers, maybe you drew the skeletal structure for ethanol rather than ethanoic acid in the first part of the chemistry exam or perhaps you simply forgot to add \u2018+c\u2019 to that final integral on your maths homework.<\/p>\n
A tutor will do their best to help you recognise and rectify these mistakes, but in the case that one slips past unseen – Don\u2019t worry! Remember that you could have done a lot worse. And just to prove it, we\u2019ve compiled some evidence of students whose answers have gone completely out of the window\u2026<\/p>\n
The Innocent Misinterpretation<\/strong><\/p>\n These pre-schoolers appear to have the best of intentions but somehow manage to get the wrong end of the stick, resulting in some hilarious errors. This first student, for example, seems to believe that \u201ccontinents are people too\u201d. Warren, on the other hand, shows us his realistic – if rather depressing – outlook on later life.<\/p>\n The \u201cI Have No Idea what I\u2019m Supposed to be Writing About\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n These students have devised cunning ways to hide the one fact they don\u2019t want their teacher or examiner to know – that they simply don\u2019t know the answer! You might get away with this one if your marker has a good sense of humour and a forgiving nature, but be warned – your drawing skills may be put to the test.<\/p>\n The Cheeky Monkey<\/strong><\/p>\n These class clowns represent the unfortunate collision between being too smart for your own good, and being unable to resist temptation. Although giving an answer like this might make you chuckle in the exam hall, showing an examiner how much of a smart Alec you can be won\u2019t help you score top marks. More importantly, you may end up spending more time thinking of a witty response than answering other questions properly – overall, this type of answer is best avoided.<\/p>\n And finally, our personal favourite:<\/p>\n