exams

4 definitions • 12 examples

a test of a student's knowledge or skill in a particular subject :

take an exam American students ranked fourth in those taking the geography exam.

fail an exam I failed my physics exam, but I passed chemistry.

pass an exam The number of questions a student must answer correctly to pass the exam varies each year.

examination paper Helen turned over the examination paper and checked the clock.

exam results mainly UK Anxious students were standing around waiting for their exam results.

the act of looking at or considering something carefully in order to discover something, especially a medical examination of part of your body:

eye exam If you find yourself squinting to see, it may be time for an eye exam.

physical exam He gets yearly blood tests and a physical exam.

a pelvic/rectal/breast/neurological exam

an ultrasound/a polygraph exam

a test of a student’s knowledge or skill in a particular subject:

The final exams are scheduled for next week.

a formal test that you must pass in order to earn a particular qualification or be allowed to do a particular job:

take/pass/fail an exam Candidates for supervisory jobs must take a written exam.

bar/civil-service/licensing exam