exam

noun

ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)
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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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The system, which is used nationwide at the university, high school, and elementary school levels for online exams and teacher communication, has been restored, but cybersecurity teams are continuing to investigate the situation. Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 9 May 2026 The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has postponed all final exams and assignments after an online learning system was taken offline following a cyberattack. William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 Florida high school students who pass the course’s standardized exam can get credit at Florida’s public colleges and universities. Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026 Finding out what happened Empty chairs dotted the classroom where Lisa Covington Bubienko, a sophomore at Yuba City High School, took an exam that Friday morning 50 years ago. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026 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 17 May. 2026.

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exam

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

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exam

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