a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
An exam is one of the most popular means of assessing what students have learnt throughout the duration of a given course or unit Exams take many forms namely written exams and in the case of students studying a foreign language oral (spoken) In order to complete an exam successfully, much time and effort must be spent preparing for the exam Students prepare for exams through revision Generally an exam will last between 30 minutes to 3 hours long An exam will include questions covering topics that have been studied, either during study hours, or as extra work
For upperclassmen, you may notice that EXM is a new element to the schedule card This displays the exam letter of the course You can match your exam letter to the exam schedule in the front of your schedule book to see when your exams will be held
If you have a medical exam, a doctor looks at your body, feels it, or does simple tests in order to check how healthy you are. = examination
{i} test, quiz, examination, series of questions designed to gauge a person's knowledge of a particular subject (especially in school)
Official exercise designed to evaluate knowledge and skills, and covering the contents of a course or a program of studies
An exam is a formal test that you take to show your knowledge or ability in a particular subject, or to obtain a qualification. I don't want to take any more exams Kate's exam results were excellent. = examination