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> -they have to answer each question before going on to the next, no skipping around

FWIW, this is likely to be difficult for some students, since it's so much harder to know when to move on from a hard question without knowing how it compares to the other ones. On the other hand, though, I don't know how test-taking strategies have evolved since the pandemic, so maybe it will be less of an issue for modern students. 
 @6911cb24 Yeah, I know. I absolutely would have HATED this when I was a student.  But this one requirement really, really makes it harder for students to say, post the question to a forum and get help before the end of the exam period.  So yeah, really sucks, but I think it's worth it for much better academic integrity. 
 @e38e83a6 @6911cb24 Cheaters are gonna cheat, but I have often found moving on and coming back later is very useful.  Plus helps with time budgeting. Obviously I don’t know constraints you work under but I’d say make it better for the good kids and don’t worry about cheaters. 2¢ offered 🙄