{Reference Type}: Journal Article {Title}: Prohibiting Students from Asking Questions during Exams: A Guideline for Promoting Fairness and Preserving Score Validity. {Author}: Royal KD;Munana KR;Neel JA; {Journal}: J Vet Med Educ {Volume}: 44 {Issue}: 2 {Year}: 2017 0 {Factor}: 1.676 {DOI}: 10.3138/jvme.0316-054R {Abstract}: Many medical and professional programs implement policies that prohibit students from asking questions during examinations. The reasoning behind these policies remains unclear to some, as there is a lack of literature addressing this topic. The purpose of this article is to present the rationale behind such policies and to discuss why these policies may help promote fairness and preserve score validity.