Synonyms of exams

exams

noun

plural of exam

as in tests

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

• tests
• examinations
• quizzes
• boards
• researches
• finals
• auditions
• investigations
• reviews
• intelligence tests
• pretests
• retests
• aptitude tests
• placement tests
• inspections
• midterms
• catechisms
• checkups
• inquiries
• interrogations
• probes
• midyears

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exams

The club’s twice-a-month meetings are a labor of love — just one more thing to add on top of studying for Mandarin and psychology exams, prepping for the SAT, and volunteering with local churches and nonprofits. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 July 2026

There are extensive veterinary exams before a whale goes anywhere, Tuttle said. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

The participants underwent a battery of physical exams, and then were put on personalized protocols, prescribed by doctors, before receiving their first pills and injections. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

The number of poor kids taking AP exams has grown eightfold since 2003, quietly raising the bar. — Jay Mathews, Washington Post, 13 July 2026

Smile Dental Services will provide dental exams, varnish treatments, sealants, oral health education and referrals for more services to county residents younger than 20. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Funk was one of the Mercury 13, a group of women who successfully passed the same rigorous physiological exams as NASA astronauts in the early 1960s. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 10 July 2026

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 48 states now have some kind of online component with exams. — Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 10 July 2026

Refusal to participate or pass these exams routinely results in expulsion, arrest, or the institution’s closure. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026