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Cheating on a test is never a good idea. You cheat both yourself and your future. However, if you must, at least try to do it right.

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Alternative Sleeve Method

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  1. Hide your notes in your sleeve.
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    • Never totally remove the paper from you sleeve. Only pull out enough to reveal the information you need.
    • This method is much easier if you are near the back of the class.
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Hoodie Method 1

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  1. (If you're wearing a pullover hoodie, only put your arms in so that the hood is again in the front of your body.
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Hoodie Method 2

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  1. Put it back on later to hide your answers again.
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Hat Method

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  1. Place the notes inside your hat.
  2. While doing so, look inside your hat for the notes. The hat will obscure your notes from your teacher and other students.
    • Keep in mind that many schools have rules against nonreligious headwear, and even if it is allowed, it may not be in that particular classroom or for a test. Find out your school's policy on this.
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Shoe Sole Method

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  1. During the test, just cross your legs in a way that the answers are very visible to you, and if any teachers come nearby, just put your feet flat on the ground.
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Hand Glove Method

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    • Look for fashionable hand gloves at shops like Claire's and Hot Topic.
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Skirt Method

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  1. Note: Be careful what you use to mark your skirt. You want to use something light. And, of course, you don't want to use anything permanent.
    • Write small!
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Short Skirt Method

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  1. Lift it up when nobody is watching, and you have your answers.
    • Even if you are "caught", no teacher, especially a male one, is going to ask you to show your answers.
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Belt Method

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  1. Make sure you have a belt, and cut out a piece of paper slightly shorter than the height and width of the belt, and about 6-10 inches (16-26 centimeters) long.
  2. 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.
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Wristband Method

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  1. This can be done in several different ways:
    • You can put your head down on your desk as if you are thinking, and look.
    • You can even ask to go to the bathroom and look at them in there.
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Locket Method

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  1. Obtain a large locket necklace with a long chain, the larger the better, and write notes on small slips of paper and stick it in the locket.
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Hoodie Method 3

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  1. Note cards are recommend since they don't crinkle or bend.
  2. Try not to take too long; teachers likely notice who finishes last and especially if the student does surprisingly well given that it took them so long to complete it (for the excuse "I was being careful and taking my time" can only work so many times). They're bound to get suspicious.
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Ski Pass Method

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    • Make sure the notes aren't obscured by Velcro.
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Bracelet Method

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  1. It'll look like one of those knotted friendship bracelets, but match each color to a letter and you'll be all set.
    • For example if A: Green, B: Yellow, and C: Pink if the answers were B, C, A, A, B then it would go yellow, pink, green, green, yellow.
    • This method works for multiple choice tests only.
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Glasses Method

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  1. When you need them take off your glasses and take the paper and unfold it. If the teacher asks what you're doing say your hinge has a gap and is 'uneven' and you're adjusting the paper.
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Pocket Watch Method

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    • This works best on timed tests. Teachers will just think that you are checking the time.
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Method 17
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Sweatband Method

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  1. Start to wear a sweatband to school a few weeks before the test, as if to make it seem like an item that you're going to wear periodically.
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