@sunnyschool not defending him, or trying to cover up, because in this forum I dont have to and dont want to, since I want honest feedback. But I know him , he is always honest, and he is fine with a lousy grade if he didnt study, he wouldnt ask his classmates for questions from exams that they already took, saying its not fair to them. He hates it even if we say a white lie for any reason. He does other stupid things like drinking etc, sometime a bit too much, even that he tells us when he does that.
Agree a valuable lesson - but at what cost