The Bulgarian school system at times does emphasize memorization over critical, interactive thinking. However, it would be a mistake to generalize that it's a bad system since percentage-wise Bulgarians has some of the highest scores on the SATs and the GED.

Having said that, I can see how the whole class seems absurd. There probably is some bureaucracy at work and your "test" is some official hurdle you must pass in order to make their system look rigorous. I wouldn't worry about it. And remember, three weeks is an extremely short amount of time. I would just keep studying. Besides, the best way to study language is in informal settings like the cafes or shops or parties. A few glasses or rakiya or Zagorka will help as well!

Vsi4ko hubavo!