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When The First Exam Question Is What You Crammed Right Before

This is a relatable student meme that captures the feeling of extreme lucky relief and amusement when the first question on an exam is exactly on the topic you crammed (studied last minute) just minutes before the exam started. The image shows a real woman laughing uncontrollably while writing at a desk, with two laughing-crying emojis added to emphasize the hilarity of the lucky situation. The joke resonates with anyone who has done last-minute cramming before an exam and gotten unexpectedly lucky.
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When the first question is on a topic that you studied minutes before the exam

Overview

This is a relatable student meme that captures the feeling of extreme lucky relief and amusement when the first question on an exam is exactly on the topic you crammed (studied last minute) just minutes before the exam started. The image shows a real woman laughing uncontrollably while writing at a desk, with two laughing-crying emojis added to emphasize the hilarity of the lucky situation. The joke resonates with anyone who has done last-minute cramming before an exam and gotten unexpectedly lucky.

Origin notes

Per the given information, this meme originates from X.com (formerly Twitter) from the account WholesomeMeme. The base photo is a public photo of Angie Motshekga, South Africa's Minister of Basic Education, which was repurposed into this relatable student meme that circulates widely across social media.

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