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exam

/ɪɡˈzæm/

An exam is a formal test used to evaluate a person's knowledge, skills, or physical health. It is typically conducted at the end of a course of study or as a requirement for a professional qualification.

예시

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1

I need to study tonight because I have a driving exam tomorrow morning.

I need to study tonight because I have a driving test tomorrow morning.

2

Candidates are required to remain silent for the duration of the entrance exam.

Applicants must stay quiet during the starting test.

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How did your history exam go? Was it as hard as you expected?

How was your history test? Was it very difficult?

어휘 가족

명사
exam, examination
Verb
examine
형용사
examined, examining
관련
examiner, examinee
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암기 팁

Think of the letters: EXAM = EXercise All Memory. To pass, you must exercise your memory to recall what you learned.

빠른 퀴즈

Sarah was nervous, but she managed to ___ her final exam with a high score.

정답!

정답은: pass

예시

1

I need to study tonight because I have a driving exam tomorrow morning.

everyday

I need to study tonight because I have a driving test tomorrow morning.

2

Candidates are required to remain silent for the duration of the entrance exam.

formal

Applicants must stay quiet during the starting test.

3

How did your history exam go? Was it as hard as you expected?

informal

How was your history test? Was it very difficult?

4

The final exam accounts for fifty percent of the total grade for this semester.

academic

The last test is worth half of the total points for this term.

5

New recruits must undergo a physical exam before they can begin their training.

business

New workers need to have a medical checkup before starting work.

어휘 가족

명사
exam, examination
Verb
examine
형용사
examined, examining
관련
examiner, examinee

자주 쓰는 조합

take an exam to sit for a test
pass an exam to succeed in a test
fail an exam to not succeed in a test
entrance exam a test to get into a school or organization
study for an exam to prepare for a test

자주 쓰는 구문

cheat on an exam

to act dishonestly during a test

ace an exam

to get a perfect score on a test

cram for an exam

to study very hard in a short time before a test

자주 혼동되는 단어

exam vs test

An exam is usually more formal and covers a larger amount of material than a simple test.

exam vs quiz

A quiz is a very short, informal test often used for quick checking of knowledge.

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사용 참고사항

'Exam' is the most common short form of 'examination' used in daily speech. In very formal documents or medical contexts, the full word 'examination' is often preferred.

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자주 하는 실수

Many learners say 'make an exam' when they mean 'take an exam'. Always use 'take', 'sit', or 'do' with exams.

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암기 팁

Think of the letters: EXAM = EXercise All Memory. To pass, you must exercise your memory to recall what you learned.

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어원

A 19th-century shortening of 'examination', which comes from the Old French 'examiner' meaning to test or ponder.

문법 패턴

Countable noun: 'one exam', 'two exams'. Often followed by the preposition 'in' or 'on' (e.g., an exam in Chemistry).
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문화적 맥락

In many countries, national exams are high-stakes events that determine a student's entire university and career future.

빠른 퀴즈

Sarah was nervous, but she managed to ___ her final exam with a high score.

정답!

정답은: pass

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