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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/Accurate_Leave_5388 on 2023-09-15 07:24:24.

I had to move states over the summer, and subsequently had to transfer schools. My old school didn’t have a gifted program, but apparently something in my transcripts and teachers notes made the new school think I might be eligible. Thus they wanted to IQ test me.

I asked for details about the contents of the gifted program, and honestly it sounded like extra work— we have to do a ‘passion project’— and was set during lunch, in other words not beneficial at all.

Thus I asked if I can opt out, but they say it’s mandatory to take the test and enroll in the program if I scored high enough. This pissed me off, so I decided to fail on purpose. Not only that, I wanted to fail on purpose to avoid. At the same time, I didn’t want them to think I was stupid, so I wanted to get so low to the point it was obvious I was scoring badly in purpose. My logic was that if I got 30-40, it would be obvious I’d be faking it, because at that level I wouldn’t be even able to function in society.

My plan went perfectly, and I ended up getting a 40 exactly. The school deduced that I was doing it on purpose and sent me an angry email saying I shouldn’t make a mockery of the system.

I don’t think I’m in the wrong here. They wouldn’t be in this position unless they forced me to take the test, so really it’s on them.