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Common collocations with exam in American Collocation

exam noun countable

US /ɪɡˈzæm/

happening at a particular stage

end-of-semester
end-of-term
end-of-year
final
first-year, second-year etc

She passed all her first-year exams.

of a particular type

external
internal
mock
multiple-choice
oral
practical
professional
written

Please note that a mock exam will be held in the spring term to prepare you for the real thing in the summer.

lasting a particular time

one-hour, two-hour etc

The final test will be a three-hour written examination.

put your/someone’s name on a list for an exam

enter (someone)
register (someone)

All of the classes were entered for the Spanish GCSE exam. |

You will be given guidance on what to do and how to enter for the exam.

prepare an exam for students

set

Who sets the exams? Is there an external exam board?

do an exam

do
sit
take

This is the career he will pursue after he sits his exams and leaves school.

do an exam again after failing

resit
retake

Students that missed passing by a few marks will be given the opportunity to resit exams.

prepare for an exam

cram for
prepare for
revise for
study for

There are times when I don’t want to cook, like when I’m cramming for exams.

be successful in an exam

do well in
pass

She did well in her French exam.

If I pass these exams I can follow my ambition to become a doctor.

be unsuccessful in an exam

do badly in
fail
flunk

If they fail their final exams, their prospective careers as lawyers will be over.

question or set of questions

paper
question

It is now possible to access exam papers and electronic course material articles from the college website.

student’s set of written answers

script

Your completed exam script should be submitted to the School Office by 16.00 on the same day.

preparation for an exam

preparation
revision

Tutors offer study skills advice, particularly concerning exam revision.

student’s score in an exam

grade
mark
results

Students were being admitted to these colleges despite having achieved lower exam grades.