Ugh, always dread exams, lol
My school, since I'm in my last year of high school, my school actually gives exemptions to the graduating class if they keep up good attendance, decent grades in the class, and score well on standardize tests. All in all it means I get out a week earlier each semester this year.
Its an unfortunate and quite awesome effect of the American system of education becoming increasingly more reliant on standardized testing to gain a more favorable view of the education system in the country. Its unreliable and often leads to bad teaching habits, but what are you going to do? The politicians cause it.