# P. Practice Exams This directory contains 2 practice exams, which you can submit freely. When you do this for real, you will have 3.5 hours to read the spec, implement it and submit the solution. Since the tasks are expected to take you about 2 hours or less, the submission deadline will be «strict» and will not be extended. The «practice» exam can be submitted at any time, and will be evaluated immediately after submission. Unlike the real exam, it will be evaluated every time you submit (a real exam will only be evaluated once, using the last submission before the deadline). To submit a practice exam, use one of: $ pb161 submit pex_a $ pb161 submit pex_b