Phew, here it is: The NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, an annual, ultra-commodified ritual in which the league puts its incoming class through an elaborate, televised entrance exam.

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In New York state, you must pass a written exam upon completion of a 10-hour class, after which you are required to buy a small game license and a turkey permit.

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Take Beechen Cliff grant maintained comprehensive school in Bath, for example - with pupils coming mainly from middle class, professional backgrounds and consistently above-average exam results.

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