] JA suggests this when she describes Mr. Collins as having only fulfilled the necessary terms. One also does not get the sense that Edward Ferrars or Edmund Bertram have to do too much to get their degrees. Of course, the latter two undoubtedly had read and learned a fair amount, but it was not from forced to because of exams.

as far as I can recollect nobles could get their degree wihtout passing exams at all?