Entrance Exam Rules and Information

 

1) Only PM your exam answers once, not multiple times.

2) Do not send any personal messages (PMs) asking why your exam hasn't been graded, unless it has been over forty-eight (48) hours after submission.

3) Do not cheat on your exam. This includes having someone else do your exam, netdecking a deck, etc, etc. If you are caught cheating, your test will receive an automatic zero with no opportunity for a re-take.

4) You may choose to skip the exam. If you do so, you will then be placed in the lowest rank, Sebek Green.

5) Explain each of your exam answers to the fullest extent if you want the maximum amount of credit. Also note that for Deck Repair-type questions, scrapping the entire deck and rebuilding it from scratch is NOT considered to be repairing the deck in regards to this exam. Be sure to stick with the deck's strategy as well, if applicable.

6) You have a maximum of three tries to get more than 40% on the Entrance Exam.
(If you fail to the first time, you will get two chances to re-take it, if you wish to.)

7) Once you have scored over 40% on the exam, or are already in a ranking dorm, you may not take the Entrance Exam again (Advancement Exam must wait for 2 months).

8) Unless a proctor's grading is deemed unreasonable, another proctor may not post their own grading on an exam.

9) For exam questions, you must comply with the rules of the most recent TCG ban list. The use of anime, manga, OCG-only, or fake cards are not allowed, unless specifically stated in an exam question.

10) The following will show the required percentage scores needed to obtain one of the following four ranks:
Sebek Green -- 0-40%
Osiris Red -- 41-69%
Ra Yellow -- 70-89%
Obelisk Blue -- 90-100%

*Decimal values are to be rounded to the nearest whole number.
**When you receive your ranking, you can choose to select any rank upto, and including, your awarded rank.
Ex. Adam scores 78% - Adam can choose Sebek Green, Osiris Red, or Ra Yellow as his primary character's rank.

Exam Question Rubric:

 

Deck Repair-Type Questions

Description: X/5
Synergy: X/10
Utility: X/10
Overall List: X/5

Total: X/30
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Deck-Building Questions

Description: X/5
Synergy: X/10
Utility: X/10
Overall List: X/5

Total: X/30
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Undervalue/Overvalue-Type Questions

Impact: X/5
Practicality: X/10
Quality: X/5
Undervalue/Overvalue: X/10

Total: X/30
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Ruling-Type Questions

Description: X/15
Visible Knowledge: X/15

Total: X/30
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Terminology Question

Number Selected: X/15
Term Descriptions: X/20
Examples: X/5

Total: X/40
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List-Type Questions

Completion: X/10

Total: X/10
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Comparison-Type Questions

Benefits and Drawbacks: X/5
Description: X/5
Quality of Response: X/10

Total: X/20
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Question-and-Answer-Type Questions

Correct Answer: X/5
Knowledge: X/10 ---(IF NECESSARY)---

Total: X/5 OR X/15 (Depending on the question)

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11) If you want to try for extra credit towards the exam, "Extra Credit Duels" must be requested for along with the exam request.
For the extra credit, the examinee must use a version of his/her character's deck. The proctor can use any deck of his/her choice (including those not listed below).

Select 2 of the following deck types that you do NOT wish to duel against:

- Gladiator Beasts
- Dark Armed Dragon
- Lightsworn
- Monarchs
- Six Samurai
- Zombies
- Gadgets
- OTHER: ___________________

Extra Credit Rubric:

 

Deck Functionality: /10
Decision Quality: /10

12) For the Extra Credit Duels, the use of Animé, Manga, fake, or OCG-only cards is acceptable only under mutual agreement with the opponent.

Example of Entrance Exam Request PM

 

Subject: [Username]'s Entrance Exam Request


I'd like to take the entrance exam if you don't mind.

Though, I'm not too good with tests, so I'd like to apply for the Extra Credit Duel, too, please.
Thank you!

Select 2 of the following deck types that you do NOT wish to duel against:

- Gladiator Beasts
- OTHER: Burn