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But on the other hand, we need exams, because they examine our knowledge. The exam tests how we have absorbed the material, how we draw conclusions, how we have learned to write essays, if we know the basic historical dates. Thousands of students have to get through exams every year. Some people consider exams are unfair, but I think that they are useful and we really need them. Exams measure students' level of knowledge accurately and test their abilities and skills. They certainly make a lot of young people face intellectual issues improve their knowledge of subjects and earn new experience.
But unfortunately, many clever people fail their exams because students are often so nervous that they make a mess of the exam. Of course, intelligence can't be truly judged by exams that seem to evaluate only the short-term memory. As for me, I'd prefer to take my exams in the form of a mixture of tests and course work. That's because I suppose that students should be able not only to show their knowledge but also their creativity and talents.