Should written exams be banned?

Are exams a good test of your abilities? If so, why? If you'd like to see exams banned, what form of assessment would you prefer?

What makes you tick?

What's your favorite method to re-learn and recall stacks of notes for your exams? Why does it work for you? Would you like to experiment with your revision methods?

Slumdog Millionaire

Just started to watch this great movie last night and it got me thinking about memory: how does Jamal remember all the correct answers to factual questions when under pressure? If you got to watch the movie, then post your responses