Think about it: why budding philosophers shouldn't sit exams

Formal tests can’t measure complex ideas and creative thinking – so the University of Essex has ditched them altogetherUntil recently, philosophy students at the University of Essex – as in most other British universities – took written exams in the summer, after completing coursework during the year. But we have just scrapped all formal exams in philosophy for second- and final-year students. Related: Philosophy is for posh, white boys with trust funds' – why are t