exam
noun
an examination, as in school.
exams
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pluralof exam.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The UC debate over whether to restore SAT and ACT emerged as one of the university’s most closely watched issues after more than 3,000 UC faculty signed open letters demanding the exams return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
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From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
A simple Google search of this management software continues to show on-going issues due to outages, ransomware breaches, cyberattacks and tech glitches that caused global classes and exams to need rescheduling.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
It is hoped it would provide a solution for students like Abdi, 17, from east London, who failed to pass his exams in maths and English for the third time.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
To Celia, all As and Bs on her final exams was an accomplishment.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
