exam

noun

ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)

Examples of exam in a Sentence

Your final exam will count for half of the semester's grade. the exam will cover everything we have studied this term
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What would be done about approaching Advanced Placement exams? Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 Just 43% of students across all public school campuses in the city limits scored on grade level in reading on last year’s STAAR exam, according to an analysis of state test data released in August by the Fort Worth Education Partnership. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025 Veterinarians must pass a national exam to become licensed, and most states have their own additional requirements. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025 In 2023, lawmakers passed a law requiring the Department of Public Safety to maintain a system where survivors of assault could monitor the status of their exams. Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for exam 

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exam was in 1568

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“Exam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exam. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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exam

noun
ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)

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exam

noun
ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)

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