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formal examination

[ˈfɔːrməl ɪɡˈzæmɪˈneɪʃən]
nounpl: formal examinations
exame formal
1. An official, structured test administered under strict conditions to assess knowledge or skills in a subject
Students must pass a formal examination to graduate from high school.
Os alunos devem passar em um exame formal para se formar no ensino médio.
2. A rigorous, officially recognized assessment conducted according to established rules and procedures
The formal examination was conducted by an independent board of examiners.
O exame formal foi conduzido por uma banca de examinadores independente.
Synonyms
formal testofficial examinationstandardized testacademic assessment
Antonyms
informal assessmentcasual testunstructured evaluation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
exame formal
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
prova formal
Also commonly used; 'prova' is frequently used for academic tests
Portugal
exame formal
Standard term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pass a formal examination
fail a formal examination
sit for a formal examination
undergo a formal examination
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