YES, it's a time for students to sweat, again! Exams are upon us. To add some spice to this miserable period of time and get our minds in a different space, let's discuss some exam-related talk.

1. exam, test, quiz (测验), pop quiz (随堂小测验)

Note: The above expressions are listed in the order of size and importance, from most serious to least serious, but with "exam" and "test" often used interchangeably.

2. What's going to be covered on the test? / What's the test going to cover? 考试的范围是什么?

Note: The most common way to ask about the content of the exam and the range of questions. Another expression is as follows: "Are you ready for the math test tomorrow?" "No. I'm not even sure of what'll be on it."

3. The mid-term/final will be a comprehensive exam. 这次期末考/期中考是没有范围的

Note: This is definitely the last thing you want to hear ? a comprehensive (test) may cover everything in your textbook, or even outside it.

4. Where'd you get the old exam? 你从哪里拿到的以前的题?

Note: A universally recognized way to get ready in the quickest possible time: an old exam (or "previous" or "past exam") can be really helpful.

5. I have to prepare for tomorrow's test. 我得准备明天的考试

Note: Don't forget to add the word "for". If you say "I have to prepare the test," it means you're the person responsible for making it -- the professor.

6. The philosophy test will be open book. 哲学考试是开卷考试

Note: There are different types of tests: open book (开卷—可以看书), or open note (开卷—可以看笔记). All are designed to test how well-prepared you are, but in a different way.

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