We feel that humor and wit are seriously underrated at schools. Creativity and comedy should be rewarded with top grades, trophies, parades, and endless pizza at the cafeteria. At least, that’s how we feel.

Pretty much everyone’s been in a situation where we’re sitting in the classroom, scratching our heads, trying to figure out a question that just darn doesn’t make any sense. Some students don’t want to guess blindly or leave the question unanswered, though. Instead, they summon their courage and write out a witty response that is technically correct but might take the teacher completely by surprise.

Our team at Bored Panda has collected some of the funniest test answers that kids have ever written to boost your mood and remind you just how powerful thinking outside the box really is.

Pssst, Pandas, over here! Careful, make sure the teacher can’t see you. We’ve got a whole bunch of other genius and hilarious test answers to share with you. When you’ve finished upvoting your fave pics in this list, take a peek at Bored Panda’s earlier post right over here (hey, no copying!).

#1 Answer On An English Exam Paper

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Bored Panda reached out to British comedy writer and single mom, Ariane Sherine, to get her insights about the boundaries of humor in how students communicate with their teachers. What's more, we had a chat about what parents can do to help their kids stress less over tests and grades, as well as the best approach to helping out with homework.

Ariane told us that she "absolutely" thinks that there's room for humor in how students and teachers communicate with each other, Furthermore, it can be a good way to strengthen the bond between them. Though she notes that this works only "as long as 'funny' doesn't stray into 'rude' territory."

"Having a laugh with your teacher can help you bond with them. But it's definitely best to err on the side of caution if you're unsure whether a joke's too risky or not," she advised that students need to keep an eye out for respect, not just competing who can throw out the wittiest comment.

#2 This Kid

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#3 My 8-Year-Old Cousin's Homework

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A parent's support is essential when it comes to helping their children maintain their confidence. "I always just tell my daughter to do her best," Comedy expert and parent Ariane told Bored Panda what her approach is like when it comes to tests and grades.

"If you genuinely do your best, there's literally nothing more you can do. Effort is important, and achievement generally follows, but not always. There are different ability levels but all I expect is effort," she explained.

As for homework, there's a lot to be said about promoting a student's independence as a parent. "I think letting your kids get on with homework by themselves, but also letting them know that you're always there for them if they get stuck is the best approach," she said that it's all about striking a balance.

"Definitely not doing it for them, as that way they won't learn," she said that there's no point in doing your kid's homework for them because it defeats the entire purpose of assigning it in the first place.

#4 My Wife Is A Teacher And Found This While Marking An Assessment

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#5 Provide An Example Of A Risk

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#6 Potentially The Best Answer My Daughter Has Ever Given On A Worksheet

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A lot depends on the specific teacher who set your child’s test. If they’re more easy-going, they might actually appreciate the out-of-the-box thinking and witty answers. However, someone stricter, who feels that there’s only one ‘right’ way to answer any question might end up scolding your kid and giving them a bad grade.

There’s also a lot to be said about the type of school you send your children to. Whether or not the institution values creativity or rote memorization will depend not only on the teachers hired to work there, but also on the principal and local superintendent, how the PTA deals with things, and what the overall philosophy of the school board might be.

There definitely has to be at least some structure throughout the school day. You can’t just let your kids run completely free, doing whatever they want, without care, for years on end. Though there are schools like that and it’s up to every family to decide what’s best for their loved ones, generally speaking, there has to be a healthy balance between freedom and discipline.

Guidance from teachers and an expectation to follow the rules aren’t necessarily bad things, so long as they don’t try to limit their students’ expression and creativity for no good reason.

#7 This Is Why Teachers Love To Teach Apparently

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#8 Debatable. But Still A Good Answer

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#9 How To Make Original Answer

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Plenty of you Pandas have probably felt firsthand what it means to successfully one-up your teacher… and how bitter some of them get. If you correct your teacher in front of the class or tell a joke, you’re basically flipping a coin. The more empathetic educators will probably laugh along with you, thank you for your observations, or even start a discussion with the class about how, hey, not everyone knows all the answers.

#10 The Answer To This Question

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#11 I’d Say This Was The Correct Answer

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#12 Name The Flag

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However, someone who feels that their authority is being undermined (usually, they have low self-esteem) might punish the students who ‘dare’ to stand out. They might give them worse grades, for example. Or try to trip them up in various ways, like assigning extra homework, more tests, or extremely draining coursework. If this is an ongoing issue, the parents definitely need to get involved and have a chat about the situation. No bullying—by an adult no less!—should be tolerated.

#13 One Of My Friends Just Sent Me Her Kid's Homework. After The Answer At The Bottom, I Realize This Kid Is Going Places

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#14 Astronomy

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#15 Well It Didn't Say It Had To Be Analog

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Now that’s not to say that students should be free to disrupt the class all day, every day with their sass. Humor is great in small doses. However, it loses its charm when the class clown has to have the spotlight on them in every single class. There’s got to be a bit of mutual respect between the students and their teachers here. Having fun in class is perfectly fine, so long as you actually manage to learn something and don’t take away the opportunity to study from your fellow classmates.

#16 Sounds About Right

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#17 Honesty In My Son's Homework

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#18 My Dad Just Texted Me This. Student Submitted This For His Final

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Interpersonal skills, feeling comfortable and confident in front of a crowd, quick-wittedness and the ability to improvise under pressure, thinking in ways that others don’t, your general amiability—these are fantastic skills to have for any kid or grownup.

A large part of your success in life comes down to how you communicate with people. Being charming and spreading smiles are useful tools in your arsenal no matter what career you choose. However… that might not be enough.

Ideally, you should support your strong social skills with a good amount of knowledge in a few areas, whether that’s science, humanities, the arts, or something else. Sometimes you actually do have to find out what the angle of a specific triangle is, not just be able to talk your way out of the entire situation. Especially when it comes to more technically-minded careers.

#19 Friend Of Mine's Math Teacher Responds To A Doodle He Drew On His Test

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#20 Give This Guy A Medal

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#21 Answer: Hot Dog

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Some time ago, Professor Lisa McLendon, from the University of Kansas, shared a few thoughts with Bored Panda about how educators can motivate their students. She pointed out that there are two parts to inspiring your students to aim for the stars.

 "One, give them a solid foundation to build their skills and knowledge on, so they’ll be able to succeed at whatever they choose to pursue," the professor told us.

"Two, give them support and encouragement—and the benefit of your own network, if possible—to help them get where they want to be," she shared that educators have the power to help their students build a solid foundation for a future career.

#22 My Kindergarten Teaching Experience In A Nutshell

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#23 My Sister Teaches 5th Grade. Nice Try, Jackie

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#24 My Little Cousin Nails A Test Question

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"Lots of people don’t get there [where they want to be in life] right away, or end up somewhere else completely, and if students see how others have navigated their career paths, it helps instill some patience and also an openness to other possible pathways," the professor said that educators have the ability to support their students through their highs and lows. Encouragement goes a long way, whether or not someone’s still studying or has already graduated.

#25 This Is The Best Answer I’ve Ever Seen

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#26 Not Knowing The Answer On A Science Test

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#27 My Son's Best Answer This Week

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"Relating concepts and skills to real-world activities can help many students understand not just what they’re doing but why. Explaining the purpose of big-picture things like a whole course as well as small things like individual assignments can help students understand why what they’re doing is relevant. Also, putting concepts and skills into the larger field can help students contextualize what they’re doing and see how it relates to things they’ve done before and things they’ll be doing at the next level," Profesor McLendon said.

#28 The Answer From A Guy In My Class On A Geology Exam

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#29 My Son, The Patriot

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#30 Passed My PhD Exam Today

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How an educator should give feedback will depend a lot on their students. For instance, some might want simple and direct feedback. Others might prefer a more diplomatic, subtle approach.

One way to let a student know that they might want to put more effort into their schoolwork is using the ‘sandwich method.’ “Tell the student something good about their work (bread), tell them how something could be better (filling), then tell them something else good, either about their work or about your confidence in their ability to do it (bread)," the professor told Bored Panda.

#31 My Fourth Grader's Math Homework. She Said, "This Way I Didn't Even Need To Think About It"

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#32 My Mom Found One Of My Old Tests From Almost 20 Years Ago

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#33 My Daughter Asked Me To Check Over Her Homework. She's 7. I've Never Been Prouder

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#34 Comrade Stalin Liked That

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#35 Kid's Take On Tornado Safety

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#36 Math Problem Solved

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#37 My Chem Lab Professor Accepted My Answer

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#38 My Son Is One Of "Those" Kids

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#39 The Kid Is Smart

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#40 Godzilla Let Washington Down

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#41 The Kid Is Pretty Smart Though

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#42 3rd Grade - New Math

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#43 The Teacher Gave Me 200% For This

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#44 My Cousin Is A Teacher, And Posted This Today

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#45 This Kid Gets It

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#46 Who Are You Who Is So Wise In The Ways Of Science

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#47 My 8-Year-Old Son Takes His Homework Directions Literally

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#48 These Tests Are Getting Easier And Easier

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#49 My Wife Teaches Grade 3, This Was Not The Answer She Was Expecting

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#50 I Have A Tradition With My Teacher To Draw Each Other Memes On The Exams, So Here Is Another One

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#51 Physics Teacher's Version Of A Christmas Present For A Test

#52 My Little Sister Wrote This On Her Math Test