Wearing glasses in exams

In exams I hate wearing my glasses, but it takes time to take them off and I can't see the time without them. Should I wear them more to get use to them?

Reply 1

CR431

Put them on only when you want to see the time?

Or get a watch.

Reply 2

username2888406

You can usually take a watch into an exam and leave it on your desk, but it mustn't be a smart watch. Best to check with your school first to make sure.

Reply 3

Angel_Chen

Original post by SmilingWombat

You can usually take a watch into an exam and leave it on your desk, but it mustn't be a smart watch. Best to check with your school first to make sure.

Our school doesn't allow watches at all as they ca't be bothered to check if it's a smart watch or not. But thanx for the suggestion :smile:

Reply 4

Kathy89

For me it was annoying too but I couldn't stand wearing them for up close for too long.

It is not a good idea to use them for up close if you don't need them. Just wear them when you want to see the time.

Reply 5

username2950448

It takes time to take your glasses off? What, 2 seconds?

Reply 6

AT-2001

Original post by Palmyra

It takes time to take your glasses off? What, 2 seconds?

Every second counts! *mind goes blank for five minutes halfway throughout the exam*

Reply 7

username2950448

Original post by Aseeb Tariq

Every second counts! *mind goes blank for five minutes halfway throughout the exam*

that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard, the time it takes to remove your glasses is negligible and utterly insignificant

Reply 8

username3434964

Original post by Angel_Chen

In exams I hate wearing my glasses, but it takes time to take them off and I can't see the time without them. Should I wear them more to get use to them?

At first I was like 'but how tf are you meant to see the exam paper??' until I read what you said properly :P

Reply 9

username2888406

If you really find it disadvantages you in the exam then I would speak to your teacher and see whether a) you can get permission to take in a plain wristwatch, or b) see if you can be seated near to the wall clock so that you can see it without your glasses.

Reply 10

AspiringUnderdog

Original post by Angel_Chen

In exams I hate wearing my glasses, but it takes time to take them off and I can't see the time without them. Should I wear them more to get use to them?

Maybe ask the exam's officer if you can be placed at the front. Explain the situation to them.

Reply 11

Angel_Chen

Original post by Palmyra

It takes time to take your glasses off? What, 2 seconds?

My eyes don't focus straight after I take them off so... it's mostly just annoying. Plus I sometimes get a headache from wearing my glasses.
In subjects like history, they expect you to write half a page in 5 minutes. Most papers are a mark per minute and in my physics exam on Friday I forgot to get my glasses out and ended up running out of time for the first time ever. Also they don't give you 5 minute warnings anymore.

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Reply 12

username3118454

my school didn't allow watches either but they did allow stopwatches so bring one of those

Reply 13

Kathy89

Original post by Angel_Chen

My eyes don't focus straight after I take them off so... it's mostly just annoying. Plus I sometimes get a headache from wearing my glasses.
In subjects like history, they expect you to write half a page in 5 minutes. Most papers are a mark per minute and in my physics exam on Friday I forgot to get my glasses out and ended up runninת׳g out of time for the first time ever. Also they don't give you 5 minute warnings anymore.