exam
noun[C]
uk/ɪɡˈzæm/us/ɪɡˈzæm/(formalexamination)A2
atestof a student'sknowledgeorskillin aparticularsubject:
考试Americanstudentsrankedfourth in thosetakingthegeographyexam.美国学生在参加地理考试的学生中名列第四。
Ifailedmyphysicsexam, but Ipassedchemistry.我物理考试没及格,但化学考试通过了。
an examinationpaper试卷
examresults考试成绩
US
theactoflookingat orconsideringsomethingcarefullyinordertodiscoversomething,especiallyamedicalexamination ofpartofyourbody:
If youfindyourselfsquintingtosee, it may betimefor aneyeexam.
He getsyearlybloodtestsand aphysicalexam.
apelvic/rectal/breast/neurologicalexam
anultrasound/apolygraphexam
Synonyms
examination
test
- She got very highmarksin herbiologyexam.
- Ifinishedmy examsyesterday, but I won't get theresultsuntilAugust.
- He didworsethan he wasexpectingin the exams.
- You're notallowedtotalkduring the exam.
- People clustered around thenoticeboardtoreadthe examresults.
Exams, tests & exercises
- achievement test
- Advanced Placement
- AP
- aptitude test
- assessment
- can dophrase
- dictation
- external examination
- fail
- moderate
- oral
- pop quiz
- practical
- probationary
- proctor
- psychometric
- quiz
- re-mark
- rubric
- sit
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Medical examination
Analysing and evaluating