Meaning of exam | Babel Free

Definitions

1. exam, examination, test
2. Clipping of examination, especially when meaning “test” or in compound terms.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal
3. An examination; a test.
4. Informal. an examination, as in school.
5. examen, evaluación, investigación; reconocimiento.
6. (Education) short for examination
7. examination.
8. examined.
9. examinee.
10. examiner.
11. test, examination, assessment, evaluation, research, paper, investigation, practical, quiz, oral, appraisal, catechism He failed his maths exam and had to retake it.
12. checkup, analysis, going-over (informal), exploration, health check, once-over (informal) A full medical exam is usually not required.
    (informal)

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Examples

“Imagine a country where children do nothing but play until they start compulsory schooling at age seven. Then, without exception, they attend comprehensives until the age of 16.[…]There are no inspectors, no exams until the age of 18, no school league tables, no private tuition industry, no school uniforms. […]”

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