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1. exams

   An examination (exam or evaluation) or test is an educational assessment intended to measure a test-taker's knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness, or classification in many other topics (e.g., beliefs). A test may be administered verbally, on paper, on a computer, or in a predetermined area that requires a test taker to demonstrate or perform a set of skills. Tests vary in style, rigor and requirements. There is no general consensus or invariable standard for test formats and difficulty. Often, the format and difficulty of the test is dependent upon the educational philosophy of the instructor, subject matter, class size, policy of the educational institution, and requirements of accreditation or governing bodies. A test may be administered formally or informally. An example of an informal test is a reading test administered by a parent to a child. A formal test might be a final examination administered by a teacher in a classroom or an IQ test administered by a psychologist in a clinic. Formal testing often results in a grade or a test score. A test score may be interpreted with regards to a norm or criterion, or occasionally both. The norm may be established independently, or by statistical analysis of a large number of participants. A test may be developed and administered by an instructor, a clinician, a governing body, or a test provider. In some instances, the developer of the test may not be directly responsible for its administration. For example, Educational Testing Service (ETS), a nonprofit educational testing and assessment organization, develops standardized tests such as the SAT but may not directly be involved in the administration or proctoring of these tests.

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1. examsnoun

   Plural noun of exam.

   Some students sit a number of exams within a certain period of time at certain times of the year.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 4, 2016  

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   Rank popularity for the word 'exams' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2995

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of exams in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of exams in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of exams in a Sentence

1. Julie Nangia:

   I tell women to do monthly breast exams, not to look for something huge, but to look for something new the size of a marble or walnut, if they aren’t comfortable, they should ask their physician how.

2. Christopher Starr:

   In reading these websites, the information gathered should be used, not as dogma, but as the foundation for a more highly informed one-on-one discussion with your doctor at your next visit, and if it's been a while, reading these websites will hopefully remind diabetic patients of the importance of regular screening exams for diabetic retinopathy.

3. Gurbir Grewal:

   This action involves breaches of trust by gatekeepers within the gatekeeper entrusted to audit many of our nation's public companies, it's simply outrageous that the very professionals responsible for catching cheating by clients cheated on ethics exams, of all things.

4. Li Yongjun:

   We're all tired, it's hard on everyone. We all hope the exams can be done earlier, the sooner the better. It tires everyone out if it drags on.

5. Omar Mahmood:

   I expected backlash, but this is something else, last night I pretty much had a breakdown. I can’t take my final exams -- that has been postponed to next year. And I hate to be dramatic, but this is almost at a breaking point, where this has been going on for a month and I have not been able to focus on things.

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