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 seventy-two (72) hours after submission.

3) Do not cheat on your exam. This includes having someone else do / look at 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, altogether. If you do so, you will then be placed in the lowest rank available, 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) 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.

9) 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, for all characters you create.
Ex. Austin scores 78% - Austin can choose Sebek Green, Osiris Red, or Ra Yellow as his primary character's rank.
- Austin chooses Osiris Red for his primary character (Austin's username color is affected by his primary character's rank).
- Later, Austin creates a 2nd character. He chooses to place that chara in Ra Yellow. Thanks to his maximum score on the exam, he can do that.

Exam Question Rubric:

 

Comparison-Type Questions

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

Total: X/20
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Terminology Question

Number Selected: X/5 (1=1 point; 2=3; 3=5)
Term Descriptions: X/10
Examples: X/5

Total: X/20
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Ruling-Type Questions

Description: X/10
Visible Knowledge: X/10

Total: X/20
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Deck Repair-Type Questions

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

Total: X/20
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Undervalue/Overvalue-Type Questions

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

Total: X/20
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List-Type Questions* (Set of 2)

Completion1: X/10
Completion2: X/10

Total: X/20
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Simple Answer-Type Questions* (Set of 4)

Correct Answer: X/2
Explanation (Knowledge): X/3
Question 1 Total: X/5

Correct Answer: X/2
Explanation (Knowledge): X/3
Question 2 Total: X/5

Correct Answer: X/2
Explanation (Knowledge): X/3
Question 3 Total: X/5

Correct Answer: X/2
Explanation (Knowledge): X/3
Question 4 Total: X/5

Simple Answer Total: X/20

*A "List" question will not be on the same exam as a "Simple-Answer" question; it will be one or the other, if either at all.
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10) 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:

- Blackwings
- Lightsworn
- Gladiator Beasts
- Dark Armed Dragon
- Monarchs
- Six Samurai
- Zombies
- Gadgets
- OTHER: ___________________
("OTHER" can replace any deck theme listed, so your 2 deck choices can be 2 "OTHERs")

Extra Credit Rubric:

 

Deck Functionality: /5
Decision Quality: /5

11) 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:

- OTHER: Ancient Gear
- OTHER: Burn