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 this was despite the fact Jaques was simultaneously juggling being writer, director and star, his first year of high school exams and working on a market stall in Clapham selling donuts, pizza and sausage rolls. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Licata and other district leaders also said Thursday that MAP growth projections show a trajectory instead of a final outcome, which won’t come until students actually take the STAAR exam in the spring. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

At the time, female officers were not officially permitted to take the detective’s exam. — David Mendell, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

But as the doctor performed the exam, Williams could tell something was wrong. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026