exam
US /ɪɡˈzæm/
Definition
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Employees must pass a safety exam before using the machinery.
Synonyms
- testtrying something to find out about it
- examinationthe act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Collocations
- Easy pass the examto pass the exam, meaning to go across or through
- Medium certification examdescribing certification exam (the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on)
- Hard practice exam for licensureto practice exam for licensure, meaning to carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
- Very Hard comprehensive qualifying examdescribing comprehensive qualifying exam (an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.