I agree. We had open notes / open internet (no communication) exams at engineering school and they wouldn't help you pass the test if you didn't know the mater

I agree. We had open notes / open internet (no communication) exams at engineering school and they wouldn't help you pass the test if you didn't know the material. Maybe you could spend all exam period solving one of the questions if you weren't prepared but you'd be lucky to get a D.