My university pulled the same BS 10-15 years ago. The worst part is that they sent the "test" email from the same email address they use for all of their other announcements, and then had the gall to send an automated "shame on you" reply if you clicked their link.

Knowing what I know now about the IT staff and professors and knowing in hindsight only 3-4 of my CS classes were of any relevance to my work, I seriously regret not cheating my way through undergrad. I wish I could take back the time I wasted on Java and spend it with my N64.