By Leila Miellet

S- Very believable, guaranteed pass Tier

A- Creative, might work Tier

B- Risky, but might work Tier

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

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

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Excuses for being late

S- Very believable, guaranteed pass
at cousoler
teacher/princapal stopped me
had to go to locker room
late bus
A- Creative, might work
i was the nurse
Menstrual cycle
appointment
Didn't hear bell
B- Risky, but might work
went to wrong class
pet/animal incident
walking with friends
don't say anything
had to take poo
C- Extremely risky, teacher knows you're lying
though it was different day
left chromebook
slow walker/packed hallway
alarm didn't go off
Thought I had more time
got lost
F- hell no, Oscar worthy acting required, tardy fs
overslept
In bathroom
religion
backpack broke
finishing a TikTok
breakfast line was long
Created Aug 11, 2026
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