Taking tests in school isn’t always easy (we guess that’s why they are called tests!). It’s easy to feel overwhelmed as a student, or maybe sometimes at the end of the day, you just want to have a good laugh.
Here are 75 clever answers from students on tests that prove just that. They may not be right, but they sure do make sense in their own, unique ways!
1. Jesus is always the answer
This student decided to get extra religious with his paper. Instead of finding the technically correct solutions, he decided to preach morally correct solutions by saying, “Jesus is always the answer.”
I mean, in some ways, this kid has the right idea. It’s smart to know that, especially in real life, it is always a good idea to have a back-up plan.
This student had the wrong idea about what a plant cell is.
4. Name the quadrilateral
This child did not find the quadrilateral… He named them instead. As if they were people.
If we’re being fair, this kid has a point. 29 chocolate bars is unrealistic and a whole lot of sugar!
There are no ghosts and that is because ghosts are not real, according to this student. We’re loving his realistic outlook!
Overpopulation? No problem. Just start up the Hunger Games. That should fix it, according to this clever student.
This one kid took the question very literally. We guess in that sense, he’s not entirely wrong!
One great way to think of “free press” is when your mother irons your trousers for you. This kid ain’t wrong!
10. Name an example of a risk
This student should at least get some points for clearly being a risk-taker. He exemplifies just that right on this test!
According to this student, God liked the planet Saturn, so he put a ring on it. However, the teacher at least had a sense of humor and wrote, “Saturn was not a single lady.”
12. Giraffes are “heartless”
The student has a point. Looking at these images, giraffes do look like pretty heartless creatures!
High enough to do something “that stupid,” according to this kid. Hey, he sounds smart to us, plus he has got a great sense of humor.
Like all of the students here, this one has a really great (and realistic) point. He asks: If an entire country can’t fix this problem, how can I?
This child might not be “right,” but at least he is creative! We should always praise a student with a creative side.
Okay, this student cheated a little bit by completely copying the question’s words, but we can’t deny that he is super smart for doing that!
This kid has a point, if someone can’t see something, it can very well be because they are blind!
This kid isn’t exactly wrong. The test asked him to show his thinking, so he did that the only knows how — through visuals!
This student was asked to expand this equation, so that is literally what he did. He expanded the space in between it further and further.
This student did exactly what the prompt asked of him. He found “x.”
This kid has the right idea. What’s the best solution for when you fall on the playground and scrape your knee? Get up and deal with it!
23. Laws of Thermodynamics
This child needed to list the first and second laws of Thermodynamics. He took a
Fight Club approach to it. Brad Pitt would be proud.
This kid may have failed, but he most certainly got an A+ for creativity.
25. Technically, it’s right
If you connect all of the lines together, they can’t be wrong!
26. Find the difference between 8 and 6
This math test wanted the student to find the mathematical difference between these two numbers. Instead, they just compared how they look visually.
27. This kid isn’t an idiot
At least, that’s how they describe themselves in their explanation when they need to classify a plant.
This student was asked to write “< or >” but obviously they completely misunderstood. They wrote “or” for every single answer!
This student did not know the answer and he wanted to be honest about it with his teacher. To keep their “friendship,” he went on to ask his teacher for dating advice. You can’t help but love his good intentions!
30. Out of the box answer
Technically, six
does equal six.
31. How to make a marriage work
“Tell your wife she looks pretty, even if she looks like a dump truck.”
What does Warren think he will look like in 100 years? Well, let’s just say his answer is quite cynical.
33. All you have to do is poop
This little kid heard his teacher was sick, so what was his solution? Poop. Just poop.
35. I like to move it, move it
When this kid is with his family, he likes to
move it, move it!
What’s the strongest force on love? According to this teacher, it is
not love.
What is hard water? Ice, if you ask this student!
With this drawing, the teacher must have been impressed.
39. Can’t read the question
How are you supposed to read the question if there is a huge bear in the way?
This kid technically has the right idea.
This student assures the teacher that he will “finish this question.” They hope they will “not get an F.” Good luck! Manifest it!
42. It can be as simple or complex as you want…
This student took the simple route and chose the equation “x = 7.” It may have angered the teacher, but we don’t see what’s wrong with it!
When this student thinks back to the very first cells that existed, he imagines that they were “lonely.”
44. Here’s a cute giraffe
This student hoped that, if they made any mistakes on their test, a sweet drawing of a giraffe would make up for it. We like the way they think, and so does the teacher, who gave them one extra bonus point for it.
Where have you smelled burned fat before? At the gym! Once again, this child isn’t wrong.
Two polar bears and four seals… Sounds like six animals to us!
This student got an almost perfect score… But then with the help with an illustration of a ninja, he achieved that perfect score. Fight, ninja!
Explain how you found the answer to problem 4? Easy — math! Isn’t that what all of this is?
49. A very literal answer
Much like many of these answers, this one was very literal. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? At the bottom, of course!
This student is honest and very aware of his living situation. He makes no money on his own and is a freeloader, and he can own up to that!
51. Another honest answer
This student was asked to describe school in one word and the word they chose was “Hell.” Hey, at least they are being honest!
52. If I am late to class…
Then this student will obviously burst through those doors and compliment his teacher’s mustache. Is there any other way to be late?
Is about the length of one football. We can’t stress enough just how logical all of these students are.
This student claims he knows the answer because he “is smart.” Then he goes on to use proper logic and confesses that the number in the one’s place is even, so that is why the whole number is even.
55. Guide Davey to his treasure
If you’re smart like this student, you’ll see that you don’t even have to go through the maze. The treasure is right next to Davey!
56. Ah, spelling is important
One moment you can do math, the next moment you are telling your teacher you do meth.
This mother’s signature reads “mom” in children’s handwriting. Seems legit!
58. This advice ain’t bad
If this student was to meet Abraham Lincoln, he would tell him to never go to a play. Seems like pretty good advice to follow!
We feel like this one is getting a little too personal, but apparently mommy drinks a whole lot of wine at home!
Not only did this student get some snot on his paper, but then he circled the part where it was and warned the teacher not to touch it. We don’t know what is more kind than that. Give him an A!
This kid is clearly so kind, as he didn’t even consider a man hitting a dog to be an option!
If anything, this teacher should give this student a good score for having great taste in music.
Why is it important to know about Earth Day? According to this student, it’s good to know for any potential trivia games in the future.
This student really went out of their way for this one. They created fake answers underneath and then hid it with a fake cup of spilled coffee. Sneaky!
65. “Girls don’t find that attractive”
“Nice try,” the teacher hilariously wrote.
This student was on such a roll, until they had to get a little bit innappropriate.
This kid was close. We understand what he means, but he clearly does not understand the true definition of adultery!
What is the highest frequency noise that a human can register? Well I mean, have you heard the outro of “We Belong Together”?
Well, that’s obviously a little lie. Fib? Fibula? Close enough.
70. Why would living close to a mobile phone mast cause ill health?
“You might walk into it,” the child answered. It’s a logical answer.
If something is a standalone system, it doesn’t come with a chair. Obviously!
This child knows what’s up, as he knows that “Good Vibrations” were invented in the 1960s. You are correct!
Apparently “close by” is what the word “varicose” means. We’ll be thinking about this all day.
74. Three drawbacks of hedgerow removal
“There is nowhere to hide” seems like a particularly legitimate answer.
75. What’s Orpheus’ wife’s name?
Do you think these answers are clever? We sure do!
