1.   And many educators fear that an increase in the use of state exams will lead to a corresponding rise in cheating.

2.   Also, be aware that licensed acupuncturists in California have at least studied the minimum about herbs required for the state licensing exam, Wilcox said.

3.   Beato failed state medical exams at least six times.

4.   Before being given copies of the state exam, teachers were required to sign an agreement promising to keep the contents secret.

5.   Bush has said he is awaiting results of new state exams to determine whether bilingual education is successful.

6.   But the idea has been impeded by funding restraints and critics who say it would overburden high school students, who already take a battery of state exams.

7.   Earning the diploma requires passing rigorous state exams and is tougher to obtain than a locally issued diploma with less stringent requirements.

8.   Gains have also been faster in math on the National Assessment of Education Progress, and on state exams in California and Texas.

9.   Instructors have not been well-prepared to teach material on the state exams.

10.   It has doubled math and English requirements for half its ninth-graders because they cannot graduate without passing state exams.