examination

a formal test to check how much someone knows about a subject or skill, especially at school or university

examen, prueba

• take an examination

Collocations final examination · oral examination

• She failed her driving test on the first attempt.

  Echó a perder su prueba de conducir en el primer intento.

a careful inspection or investigation of something to find out information about it

revisión, examen

• carry out an examination

Collocations medical examination · security examination

• The doctor carried out a thorough medical examination.

  El médico realizó una exhaustiva revisión médica.

a formal investigation of someone or something by the police, courts, etc., to find out if a crime has been committed

investigación policial, examen legal

• carry out an examination

Collocations police examination · court examination

• The police are carrying out a thorough examination of the case.

  La policía está realizando una exhaustiva investigación del caso.

a formal test to check how much someone knows about a subject or skill, especially at school or university

examen, prueba