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S- Very believable, guaranteed pass Tier

Menstrual cycle
had to take poo
had to go to locker room
late bus
slow walker/packed hallway

A- Creative, might work Tier

In bathroom
appointment
religion
backpack broke
breakfast line was long

B- Risky, but might work Tier

don't say anything
i was the nurse
teacher/princapal stopped me
overslept
left chromebook

C- Extremely risky, teacher knows you're lying Tier

though it was different day
went to wrong class
pet/animal incident
at cousoler
walking with friends

F- hell no, Oscar worthy acting required, tardy fs Tier

Didn't hear bell
finishing a TikTok
alarm didn't go off
Thought I had more time
got lost

S- Very believable, guaranteed pass

Menstrual cycle

had to take poo

had to go to locker room

late bus

slow walker/packed hallway

A- Creative, might work

In bathroom

appointment

religion

backpack broke

breakfast line was long

B- Risky, but might work

don't say anything

i was the nurse

teacher/princapal stopped me

overslept

left chromebook

C- Extremely risky, teacher knows you're lying

though it was different day

went to wrong class

pet/animal incident

at cousoler

walking with friends

F- hell no, Oscar worthy acting required, tardy fs

Didn't hear bell

finishing a TikTok

alarm didn't go off

Thought I had more time

got lost

Created Jul 25, 2026

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Remixed fromExcuses for being lateby Josie Gardner