Low Test Results - URGENT!

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A few months I sat a National Science Test. I have not been anticipating my results as I did not complete the test, as I ran out of time. Generally in my class tests, the teachers give me extra time, but unfortunately, this test was very official, and no extra time was given. I am very knowledgable in terms of science, also. Usually with these National tests, only the more prestigious awards are given in assembley, but today all of the awards, despite the marks, was given in assembley.

I got Participation, which symbolises 'Good try'. For the rest of the day I felt/feel very inferior. I am really unhappy. The constant comments also have made this bad situation worse. To make the situation worse - I am very good at Science, usually lecturing on the subject.

Firstly, I want advice. Please tell me how I can deal with this personally massive dilemma.

Secondly, please vote in the poll. If you answer yes, please do elaborate below.

You are fretting over failing a test which was obviously poorly designed. Should not the designer be the one fretting for poorly designing a test?

Some people have processing disorders which slow them down on tests, and in many western countries, there is a requirement to give these individuals more time on exams.

"But that's not fair!" I know some people are thinking.

No, it's quite fair, because the purpose of the test is usually to measure knowledge in a subject. A person with a processing deficit differs from someone who is just bad at a subject or did not study or does not have any potential to do well in the sense that if you allow them both infinite time on the test, the person with the processing deficit who is otherwise good at the subject will come out on top. They will eventually arrive at the correct answer if they really know their stuff, while the other person will just conclude on the wrong answer or give up.

I failed an English test last year. I usually do pretty good in English.

I liked English last year, however, my teacher was a hard marker, and was a bit "tough" if you know what I mean. My teacher didn't mark the test that I failed though, I have no idea who did.

I'm not taking English until next semester, right now, I am taking math, science and media arts. I am finding science tricky, I am good at math this year because I took the easier course. Media arts is fine, but there are few problems with it right now that I don't really want to get into.

This test was kind of official too and I didn't have any extra time either.

This reminds me of a comic strip called Foxtrot, where Jason, the brainy 12-13 year old of the family, freaked out because he couldn't figure out the bonus question of the math homework, and was afraid of what the other kids would think of him. When his mom said "They won't know if you don't tell them," he said "They'll know if I DON'T tell them!" meaning that bragging about getting the bonus question is typical for him.

I'm certainly not excusing anyone for picking on you, but I wonder, Helixstein, if you partly bring it upon yourself by making a point of telling everyone how good you are at science? The test, fair or not, is the schools measuring stick for academic achievement, and if you want to be recognized for your knowledge, and it seems to me you do, then you have to learn strategies to accommodate the testing method.