Probably because each student who takes the test is assigned certain numbers by their instructors, you do 1-5 put a check mark near the code reference for the questions, and you do 6-10, and so on, easiest way to learn the areas used.
I can remember instructors standing outside of the test center when I took my examination who were waiting for the people who completed their tests to leave so they could ask them the same questions.
I think that's why they don't want to see pencil.
Early on, I used to tell my students to find the blank pages in the code and use them for notes and formulas, after all the code is one of our tools, so what's wrong with making notes?
Probably because they want to keep the flock down a bit .... same old story --- good old boys club!!
[This message has been edited by Joe Tedesco (edited 03-14-2003).]
