# exam: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/exam
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: A1
Part of speech: noun
IPA: /ɪɡˈzæm/
Katakana pronunciation: イグザム

## Meaning in English
A formal test — usually longer and more important than a regular test. An exam might be at the end of a term, for a university entrance, or for a professional qualification. 'Exam' is short for 'examination'.
### 日本語の意味
正式な試験。通常は通常のテストより長く、重要なもの。学期末試験、大学入試、資格試験などがあります。「exam」は「examination」の略です。

### Examples
- 来月入学試験があります。
  - English: I have an entrance exam next month.
- 試験に合格しました！
  - English: I passed the exam!
- 期末試験の準備をしています。
  - English: I am preparing for the final exam.

## English equivalents
- exam
- examination
## Japanese equivalents
- 試験
- 受験
- テスト
## Common patterns
- **take an exam**: 試験を受ける Example: She took the bar exam last month.
- **pass / fail an exam**: 試験に合格する/落ちる Example: I passed the exam on my first attempt.
- **final exam**: 期末試験 Example: The final exam is worth 40% of the grade.
- **entrance exam**: 入学試験 Example: He studied hard for the entrance exam.

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