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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Prepping for a test that measures knowledge is expected

Prepping for a test that measures ability is questionable...in both ethics and effectiveness

They are not even remotely the same thing. [/quote]

Since there  are no tests that measure ability ( in a large measure despite false claims to the contrary)  therefore exposure, familiarity and knowledge of the test subject material cannot be unethical.  Exposure and familiarity of the test subject material is effective.

By your logic, the hundreds of millions of students (and parents) who have taken the SAT reasoning ability and aptitude test over the decades after "prepping" are unethical despite the claim of  ineffectiveness in improving scores and performance.  It's a wonder the Big 3 and other educational institutions around the land even  continue to sponsor year -round and summer "prep" courses (for $$$$) for their students taking the SAT reasoning ability and aptitude test!   Why?  For the money or for the ethics?  Isn't this pure irony or hypocrisy?  Which reasoning ability and aptitude tests qualify for "prepping" and which of these tests would you prefer children to take a one year vacation in Papua New Guinea without computers, books and access to information of the type on your selected test or exam prior to sitting for your vaulted "aptitude" test?[/quote]

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