In the Qing dynasty, although the martial examinations included written tests about the martial classics, most of those who pursued martial educations were illiterate, and hired other people to take the written tests for them. The testing administration was clear about what was going on, and would lock up the exams and not let anyone see them.
清朝的武舉考試雖然要默寫武經，不過考武舉的人多不識字，十之八九是雇人代寫，考官也心知肚明，卷子收了就捆起來，不會有人看，大家虛晃一招罷了。