| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Test of what you learned all year | ||
| *Year-end hurdle | The Washington Post | 12 Jul 2017 |
| *Year-end hurdle | LA Times Daily | 12 Jul 2017 |
| Big part of a grade | Thomas Joseph | 27 May 2017 |
| *Year-end hurdle | ||
| Term ender | New York Times | 03 Apr 2015 |
| Term ender | ||
| Reason for a cram session | ||
| Course closer | ||
| Student's worry |