Students had to memorize laws and take mock exams made up of old test questions. But in certain careers (such as pharmacist and architect), it has become common both for people to "borrow" others 'licenses, and for licensed people not to have the confidence to actually practice. This highlights the stark mismatch between the tests and the realities of professional practice.
畢業於淡江大學建築所的陳俊亨就說，4 年前剛畢業時，他帶著建築人的傲骨，毫無準備地應考，結果分數「低得嚇人」。