I have no choice but to give open book exams in Electrical Code classes. The text books even require "OPEN CODE BOOK' but the difference is that the actual text books used in class are not allowed to be used for the exam. The only book that the students are allowed to use for the exam is the "National Electrical Code". We are trying to prepare them to pass a "LICENSE" exam, in which understanding and how to use the code book is essential for passing and receiving their LICENSE. An "Open Book Exam" depends on the course and not opinions of OPEN BOOK in general.