Spickzettel

cheat sheet, crib note

noun SHPIK-tse-tel Rare

Usage Note

Spickzettel is a small paper with notes smuggled into an exam for cheating. Using a Spickzettel in a German school exam leads to the paper being marked as ungenügend (fail) and possible disciplinary consequences.

Examples

"Der Lehrer erwischte ihn beim Benutzen eines Spickzettels und brach die Prüfung ab."

Natural Translation

The teacher caught him using a cheat sheet and stopped the exam.

Literal Translation

The teacher caught him using a crib-note and stopped the examination.

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