exam - examination

exam - examination
An exam or examination is an official test that you take part in to show your knowledge or ability in a particular subject. Exam is the word most commonly used. Examination is more formal and is used mainly in written English.

I was told the exam was difficult.

...a three-hour written examination.

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When someone takes part in an exam, you say that they take it or sit it.

Many children want to take these exams.

After the third term we'll be sitting the exam.

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In conversation, you can also say that someone `does' an exam.

There is no set time to do this exam.

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If someone is successful in an exam, you say that they pass it.

Larry passed university exams at sixteen.

They cannot hope to get the kind of job they want even if they pass all their exams.

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To pass an exam always means to succeed in it. It does not mean to take part in it.
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If someone is unsuccessful in an exam, you say that they fail it.

He failed the written paper.

I passed the written part but then failed the oral section hopelessly.

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You also say that someone passes in or fails in a particular subject.

I've been told that I'll probably pass in English and French.

I took it in case I should fail in one of the other subjects.

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Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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