口述試験
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Meanings
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oral examination; oral exam
A test conducted by speaking, as opposed to a written exam. Common in academic, professional, and certification contexts.
I have an English oral exam next week.
In an oral examination, you need to answer the interviewer's questions.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉の口述試験を受けるto take an oral examination (in a subject)
I'm scheduled to take an oral exam in medicine next week.
- 口述試験に合格するto pass an oral examination
He passed the difficult oral examination.
- 口述試験の対策をするto prepare (strategize) for an oral examination
As preparation for the oral exam, I did several mock interviews.