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==Etymology==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French examiner, from [[Latin]] examinare, from examen - to weigh accurately, test, try, [[inquire]] into
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
==Definitions==
:transitive verb
*1 a : to inspect closely
:b : to test the condition of
:c : to [[inquire]] into carefully : investigate
*2 a : to interrogate closely <examine a prisoner>
:b : to test by questioning in order to determine [[progress]], fitness, or [[knowledge]]
*intransitive verb : to make or give an examination
==Description==
To '''examine''' somebody or something is to inspect it closely; hence, an examination is a detailed inspection or [[analysis]] of an [[object]] or [[person]].
In an [[academic]] or [[professional]] [[context]], '''examinations''' (or exams for short) are tests or assessments which aim to determine the [[ability]] of a student or a prospective practitioner. Exams are usually [[written]] tests, although some may be [[practical]] or have practical components, and vary greatly in [[structure]], [[content]] and difficulty depending on the subject, the age [[group]] of the tested persons and the [[profession]]. A person who passes an examination receives a diploma, a driving or professional license, depending on the examination's objectives.
A ''competitive examination'' is an examination where applicants [[compete]] for a limited [[number]] of positions, as [[opposed]] to merely having to reach a certain level to pass.
A ''comprehensive examination'' is a specific [[type]] of exam taken by graduate students, which may determine their eligibility to continue their [[studies]].
In the UK an examination is usually supervised by an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_education-related_terms_(G-L) invigilator]. The invigilator is responsible for the smooth running of the examination, and for ensuring that there is no cheating.
[[Category: Education]]
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Etymology==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French examiner, from [[Latin]] examinare, from examen - to weigh accurately, test, try, [[inquire]] into
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
==Definitions==
:transitive verb
*1 a : to inspect closely
:b : to test the condition of
:c : to [[inquire]] into carefully : investigate
*2 a : to interrogate closely <examine a prisoner>
:b : to test by questioning in order to determine [[progress]], fitness, or [[knowledge]]
*intransitive verb : to make or give an examination
==Description==
To '''examine''' somebody or something is to inspect it closely; hence, an examination is a detailed inspection or [[analysis]] of an [[object]] or [[person]].
In an [[academic]] or [[professional]] [[context]], '''examinations''' (or exams for short) are tests or assessments which aim to determine the [[ability]] of a student or a prospective practitioner. Exams are usually [[written]] tests, although some may be [[practical]] or have practical components, and vary greatly in [[structure]], [[content]] and difficulty depending on the subject, the age [[group]] of the tested persons and the [[profession]]. A person who passes an examination receives a diploma, a driving or professional license, depending on the examination's objectives.
A ''competitive examination'' is an examination where applicants [[compete]] for a limited [[number]] of positions, as [[opposed]] to merely having to reach a certain level to pass.
A ''comprehensive examination'' is a specific [[type]] of exam taken by graduate students, which may determine their eligibility to continue their [[studies]].
In the UK an examination is usually supervised by an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_education-related_terms_(G-L) invigilator]. The invigilator is responsible for the smooth running of the examination, and for ensuring that there is no cheating.
[[Category: Education]]
[[Category: General Reference]]
