Thesaurus results for 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

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Recent Examples of exam And in the statewide Latin exam, which challenges students in Latin language proficiency, grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, mythology and Roman history among other categories, 36 students earned high honors. —

Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026 In addition to the UC San Diego report, a study at UC Berkeley recently found that at least 20% of first-semester calculus students who took a diagnostic exam between fall 2021 and fall 2023 were deficient. —

Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Other test scores for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR exam, are scheduled to be released for grades 3-8 on Tuesday, June 16. —

Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026 The catch is that the state asked for the proof before settling the terms of the exam. —

Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exam

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The percentage of test takers in the Fort Worth Independent School District, mostly high school students, who met grade level increased across five subjects compared to last spring, according to new End-Of-Course exam results.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
San Priy booked Canyon Ranch’s Longevity8 program in Tucson, Arizona a four-day stay that included diagnostic tests, consultations, hikes, walks and bike rides.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026