exam

/ɛɡˈzæm/noun

A formal test of what someone knows or can do, especially at school or university.

Example sentences

“I have a math exam on Friday morning.”
“She studied all weekend and passed the exam easily.”
“Phones are not allowed in the room during the exam.”

You 'take' an exam and then 'pass' or 'fail' it. It can also mean a medical check, as in 'an eye exam'.

Synonyms for exam

test

Related words

lessonOne unit of teaching or study, forming part of a larger course of learning.homeworkSchool tasks a teacher gives students to complete outside of class, practicing what they learned.subjectAn area of knowledge that you study at school or college, such as math, history, or biology.classroomA room, usually in a school, where lessons are taught.universityA place of higher learning where people study, do research, and can earn bachelor's, graduate, and often professional degrees.studentSomeone officially studying at a school, college, university, or similar institution.