In Finals Week, the co-op cheating simulator developed by DESTINYbit for PC, textbooks serve as an indispensable source of exam solutions. You and your squad take on tests without studying, requiring you to locate subject-specific books hidden across the classroom, read the solutions inside, and discreetly pass them between desks before the proctor catches on.
How Textbooks Work in Finals Week
Every exam in the game corresponds to an academic subject, such as Zoology, Marine Biology, Mathematics, or Physical Education. While some test prompts draw directly from your character's memory or classmate desks, several questions can only be solved by finding the matching textbook.
During gameplay tests, individual textbooks typically hold specific single answers or small sets of solutions rather than full answer keys. For example, in the Zoology exam, one textbook displays the answer for a frog with glasses, while another reveals the fox with sharp teeth. In the Physical Education exam, textbooks contain specific letters that correspond to code charts written on the blackboard.
Finding and Concealing Textbooks
Exam rooms contain books scattered in plain sight and hidden inside furniture. Preparing your classroom layout before the test timer begins makes passing books much safer.
- Search classroom furniture: Look inside drawers, check beneath desks, and search open lockers in the hallways.
- Pocket items: You can store a textbook directly in your pocket slot to transport it without holding it openly in your hands.
- Stack books near designated desks: Prior to taking your seat, gather relevant books and stash them behind pillars or underneath the desks where you and your teammates plan to sit.
- Avoid the seating deadline: Make sure to grab your assigned or chosen desk before the setup timer runs out, or the game randomizes student seating across the room.
Throwing and Passing Textbooks to Teammates
Finals Week operates on a shared-fate system where the entire squad passes or fails together. Because individual test sheets can feature different question orders or missing answers, squads must share textbooks across aisles.
Holding the right-click button allows you to aim and toss a textbook across the classroom toward a teammate. Throwing requires charging the throw distance properly, as a weak toss drops the book into the open aisle. Coordinate throws when the teacher turns around or steps away. If the proctor watches a book fly through the air, he moves directly to investigate and confiscate the unauthorized item.
Textbook Subjects and Visual Identifiers
Textbooks feature distinct exterior colors and contents depending on the exam subject active in that level.
| Subject | Book Appearance | Answer Details |
|---|---|---|
| Zoology | Standard academic binding | Illustrated animal figures (e.g., wolf, frog with glasses, fox, brown bear) |
| Marine Biology | Blue cover | Aquatic creatures and sea life diagrams (e.g., fish, lobster) |
| Mathematics | Numbered cover | Numerical equations, coordinates, and values |
| Physical Education | Purple cover | Letter keys (e.g., D, G) mapped to chalkboard charts |
Teacher Detection and Disciplinary Rules
According to the in-game Student Handbook, consulting unauthorized reference materials and throwing objects are strictly prohibited. The teacher actively patrols the rows of desks throughout the test timer.
Holding a textbook out in the open while the teacher is facing you raises suspicion and triggers write-ups on your class record. When spotted, the teacher will march over to confiscate the textbook from your desk or the floor. If a player causes too many infractions, the instructor enforces physical restraints—including the Cone of Shame—which restricts movement and field of view, making book handling significantly harder.
Finals Week Textbooks FAQ
Does one textbook contain all the answers for an exam?
No. Individual textbooks contain specific answers or partial solution sets. Squads generally need to find multiple books scattered around the classroom to complete every question on their exam sheets.
Can the teacher confiscate textbooks from your desk?
Yes. If the teacher walks past your desk and catches you reading or handling an unauthorized book, he will seize the item and increase your squad's write-up meter.
Can you throw textbooks to other players?
Yes. Holding right-click lets you toss books directly to classmates across the room. Throwing should only be done when the instructor is looking away or facing the blackboard.
