exam

¹

[ig-zam]

noun

Informal.

1. an examination, as in school.

exam.

²

abbreviation

1. examination.

2. examined.

3. examinee.

4. examiner.

exam

/ ɪɡˈzæm /

noun

1. short for examination

Word History and Origins

Origin of exam¹

First recorded in 1875–80; short form

Example Sentences

The Estyn report found that secondary school pupils were using AI for tasks such as summarising revision notes and creating quiz questions tailored to exam content.

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Health Secretary Wes Streeting, however, has been adamant that he will not negotiate on pay and, instead, his team have kept the talks centred on working conditions, exam fees, rotas and career progression.

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Students taking A-levels would then sit exams at the end of their two-year course to decide their grade.

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Smigiel, who has committed to Michigan, was expected to get an MRI exam on a knee on Saturday.

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The ground floor would accommodate the outpatients' department with 12 consultant/exam rooms, day case facilities and an acute paediatric assessment unit.

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