I know someone who did something similar in analog electronics. The teacher asked them to come to their office, and asked them a few questions. As the student c

I know someone who did something similar in analog electronics. The teacher asked them to come to their office, and asked them a few questions. As the student couldn't answer them, the perfect score was commuted into a failing grade. Regardless of how you approach this, an exam is here to evaluate your level of proficiency on the topic at hand. If you sidestep this, that would be called cheating.