Write down the statements 1-8 and mark each of them as A (advantages) or D (disadvantages). Then write two paragraphs giving the advantages and disadvantages of taking exams

1. They take time away from classroom learning.
2. Tricky exams don't show how much a student really knows.
3. Exams give students an idea of how they are doing.
4. They encourage students to study.
5. How students feel that day may affect their grade.
6. They are the quickest way to test students.
7. Students may cheat and get grades they don't deserve.
8. Students can get low marks if exams are too long to finish.