Synonyms of exam

exam

noun

ig-ˈzam 

as in test

a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence

the exam will cover everything we have studied this term

Synonyms & Similar Words

• test
• examination
• quiz
• research
• review
• audition
• midterm
• pretest
• final
• investigation
• retest
• placement test
• intelligence test
• aptitude test
• inspection
• midyear
• catechism
• board(s)
• checkup
• inquiry
• probe
• interrogation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exam

And after all those tweaks, the league was comfortable that the technology was ready for its midterm exam. —Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025

Those results showed that 40% of city high schools, where the state exam was administered, had no students who scored proficient in math in tests that year. —Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025

After three years of legal residence, investors can apply for permanent residency, with citizenship potentially available after eight years, subject to passing a cultural exam. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025

Healthcare providers use exams, imaging tests, and biopsies to diagnose ovarian cancer. —Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025