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An examination (exam) is a test.^[1] Many things may be examined, but the word is most often used for an assessment of a person. It measures a test-taker's knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness or ability or standing in some other topic. It is a set of questions designed to measure those things. Examinations change and evolve. They have been used since ancient times.

In its widest sense, to examine is to look at something very carefully, perhaps to find the cause of a problem. Someone who is ill may need to go to a doctor for a medical examination. A mechanic may examine a machine to find why it is not working properly.

In education an examination is a test to show the knowledge and ability of a student.^[2] A student who takes an examination is a candidate. The person who decides how well the student has performed is the examiner. An examination may be a written test, an on-screen test or a practical test. Examples of a practical test may be: driving a car, speaking a language, playing a musical instrument and doing a scientific experiment. An on-screen test is a test which uses the computer.

If the candidate is successful he will have passed the examination. If he is unsuccessful he will have failed. In some cases it is possible for a student who has failed to take the exam again another time.

A student who passes an examination may get a certificate or diploma. Some certificates are professional qualifications, allowing the person to do a particular job, e.g. plumber, teacher, doctor, lawyer.

References

↑ "Test definition at Merriam-Webster dictionary".
↑ Gronlund N. 1993. How to make achievement tests and assessments. 5th edition, NY: Allyn and Bacon.

[1] "Test definition at Merriam-Webster dictionary".

[2] Gronlund N. 1993. How to make achievement tests and assessments. 5th edition, NY: Allyn and Bacon.

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+[[File:Donboscocambodia0001.JPG|thumb|250px|Exam in progress ([[Cambodia]])]]
-Exam is a set of question or questions for a number of students to identify easiest set for most efficient student , where most efficient student can achieve close to 100% of marks.
-It is a comprehensive assessment that accesses examinee's knowledge on various topics or fields.
-Its changing , Examination is changing and evolving with time. During early 20th century motto or motive of exam was to limit thought of students through marks. Henry A Fischel was the first person who invented exams.
+An '''examination''' (exam) is a [[test]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Test definition at Merriam-Webster dictionary|url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test}}</ref> Many things may be examined, but the word is most often used for an assessment of a person. It measures a test-taker's [[knowledge]], [[skill]], [[aptitude]], [[physical fitness]] or ability or standing in some other topic. It is a set of questions designed to measure those things. Examinations change and evolve. They have been used since ancient times.
-In its widest sense, to examine somebody or something is to look at it very carefully, perhaps to find out why something is not working properly.  Someone who is ill may need to go to a [[Medical doctor|doctor]] to have a medical examination.  A [[machine]] that is not working properly may need an examination to find out the cause of the [[problem]].
+In its widest sense, to examine is to look at something very carefully, perhaps to find the cause of a [[problem]].  Someone who is ill may need to go to a [[Medical doctor|doctor]] for a medical examination. A mechanic may examine a [[machine]] to find why it is not working properly.
-In [[education]] an examination is a test to show the knowledge and ability of a student.  A student who takes an examination is a candidate.  The person who decides how well the student has performed is the '''examiner'''. An examination may be a written test, an on-screen test or a practical test.  Examples of a practical test may be: driving a car, speaking a [[language]], playing a [[musical instrument]] and doing a [[science|scientific]] [[experiment]]. An on-screen test is a test which uses the computer.
+In [[education]] an examination is a test to show the knowledge and ability of a student.<ref>Gronlund N. 1993. ''How to make achievement tests and assessments''. 5th edition, NY: Allyn and Bacon.</ref> A student who takes an examination is a [[candidate]]. The person who decides how well the student has performed is the '''examiner'''. An examination may be a written test, an on-screen test or a practical test.  Examples of a practical test may be: driving a car, speaking a [[language]], playing a [[musical instrument]] and doing a [[science|scientific]] [[experiment]]. An on-screen test is a test which uses the computer.
 If the candidate is successful he will have passed the examination. If he is unsuccessful he will have failed. In some cases it is possible for a student who has failed to take the exam again another time.
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 A student who passes an examination may get a [[certificate]] or [[diploma]]. Some certificates are [[professional]] qualifications, allowing the person to do a particular job, e.g. [[plumber]], [[teacher]], [[Medical doctor|doctor]], [[lawyer]].
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-A exam is also a test that every pupil will despise at the end of their last academic year in comp. It will infuriate all of the pupils and will cause stress to them all. It is the worst test possible to do in your whole life and the most mentally challaging .
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