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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In winter, "pupils are forced to keep their coats on," he said, while summer heatwaves have raised questions about whether end-of-year exams can go ahead.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
It included a French literature teacher at the Lycee Blaise-Cendrars in the town of Sevran, who said she was not replaced for six months before key exams during her maternity leave.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
"What has been fabulous about exam boards in England is that people have been allowed to sit their exams over a long period of time, one question at a time."
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Since then, AI has passed bar exams and medical licensing exams, which says more about these outdated tests than the inadequacy of humans, perhaps a sign of an antiquated education system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Yeah. Final exams will do that for you.”
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
