An examination book, or exam book, or blue book is a notebook used by students of many post-secondary schools in the United States to write essays and answer multiple short-answer questions when their assessment tests are administered. The books commonly have a blue cover and are titled "Blue book", although books called simply "Examination book" can be found as well.
Blue books typically have dimensions or , and contain from four to twelve sheets of ruled paper, stapled through the fold.
Blue books can prevent some forms of academic cheating with pre-written booklets by having students submit their blank blue books and randomly re-distributing them, or starting on or skipping certain pages.
See also Blue book exam Exercise book Notebook Ruled paper
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