I generally agree, but in the case of algorithms courses you generally know what you're expected to know for tests, and for course work you have ample access to

I generally agree, but in the case of algorithms courses you generally know what you're expected to know for tests, and for course work you have ample access to course materials. Getting a random question from an infinite pool and completing it with fewer resources under a short time crunch is a different game. The low-level/assembly course I took had tests that felt like puzzles, and those tests were a ton of fun to take. Can't say I've had the same feeling for leetcode puzzles.