Today’s English
February 12th, 2017
No one can write a test or exam because in standard English, the words “write" and “test" don’t go with each other:
You can do a test /exam.
You can sit a test/ exam.
You can take a test/ exam.
You can appear for a test /exam.
You can pass/fail a test / exam.
Wrong expression: Write your test fast. He didn’t write his test well.
Right expression: Do / take your test fast. He didn’t do his test well.
Difference between a test and an exam:
Test is less formal than exam.
Test is generally at the end of a lesson or training decided by the teacher or authority at any time. (Class test, monthly test, driving test, typing test) but exam is at the end of a semester or term conducted in large scale for a large number of candidates in a more formal way. (civil service exam, NET exam, board exam, practical exam)
The term test is used in all field (medical test, eye test, lab test, pregnancy test, safety test, voice test etc.) whereas exam is in use mostly in the educational field.
Test can be informal, oral, written or practical but exam is mostly written, though practical exams are formal in our educational system.
(Exams are like Girl friends
- Too many questions
- Difficult to understand
- More explanation is needed
- Result is always fail!)
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