examination
noun
uk/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/ us [ C or U ]
the process of checking something carefully in order to discover new information or prove particular facts:
examination of sth The review includes a detailed examination of city records.
close/comprehensive/careful examination
[ C ] (also exam)
a formal test that you must pass in order to earn a particular qualification or to be allowed to do a particular job:
take/pass/fail an examination Shortly after taking the bar examination he was offered a position at a local law firm.
a certification/qualification/licensing examination
See also
cross-examination
direct examination
examination-in-chief
re-examination
regulatory examination