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midterm examination

[/ˈmɪdtɜːrm ɪɡˈzæmɪneɪʃən/]
nounpl: midterm examinations
prova de meio de semestre
1. An examination or test administered in the middle of an academic term or semester to assess student progress
The midterm examination covers all the material from the first half of the course.
A prova de meio de semestre abrange todo o material da primeira metade do curso.
2. A formal assessment that typically accounts for a significant portion of the final grade
Students must study hard for the midterm examination as it counts for 30% of their final grade.
Os alunos devem estudar bastante para a prova de meio de semestre, pois ela representa 30% da nota final.
NYC Slang
midterm
Synonyms
midtermmidterm testmid-semester exammidterm assessment
Antonyms
final examinationfinal examend-of-term exam

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prova de meio de semestre
Standard usage in Brazilian educational institutions
Brazil (informal)
prova do meio do semestre
Commonly used informal variant
Portugal
teste de avaliação intermédia
Standard term used in Portuguese educational system
Portugal (alternative)
exame intermédio
Alternative formal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

cram for the midterm
ace the midterm
bomb the midterm
study for the midterm
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