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Duke's Basketball Seating Exam

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At Duke University, the annual ordering test determines which students earn prime seating in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Hundreds of dedicated "black tenters" take this notoriously difficult exam, with this year's median score just 43.2%. The test decides who gets the best spots for the rivalry game against North Carolina.

The exam features 80 questions across six sections, with some incredibly specific queries. One question asked for the first quote used when impersonating Coach Scheyer in a specific podcast episode - no student answered it correctly. The test's difficulty separates true basketball devotees from casual fans.

Students prepare extensively for the exam, sometimes creating 20-page study guides covering Duke basketball history. Unlike academic tests, incorrect answers result in negative points, discouraging guessing. Tent captain Raul Ng Tang finds studying for this test "way more enjoyable than my normal classes."