Test:
Test is an exam usually short taken by a teacher after the completion of a lesson. It is not very much formal. It can be written as well as oral.
Exam:
It is a very formal test. It tests the knowledge on a number of lessons. It is held at the end of the term. It is usually written. The answer should be written within the given time.
Differences:
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
A procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use | Short for examination |
| Objectives/Purpose | The purpose of test are:
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The purpose of exams are:
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| Synonyms | Trial, check, analysis, verify, analyse, investigation | Query, academic test, audition, examen, inspection, checkup |
| Antonyms | Easy, hint, preview, pinch, clue, enlist | Preview, glimpse, easy, unchallenging, peek, straightforward |
| Word origin | The word origin was originated Late Middle English (denoting a cupel used to treat gold or silver alloys or ore): via Old French from Latin testu, testum ‘earthen pot’, variant of testa ‘jug, shell’. Compare with test2. The verb dates from the early 17th century. | The word origin was originated in 1350-1400; Middle English examinacioun < Latin exāminātiōn- (stem of exāminātiō). |
| Nature | Tests are less formal in nature. | Exams are more formal in nature. |
| Long Form | Test is the complete word. | Exam is the short form of the word examination. |
| Uses in other fields | Test is a word that is used also in fields such as medicine other than the educational field. | Exam is usually used in the educational field. |
| Form | Test can be a written, oral or practical test in form. | Exam is usually written. Some written exams have a practical test attached to it too. |
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