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A comprehensive, formal final examination at a college, university, or other educational institution.
Nach wochenlanger Vorbereitung hat sie endlich ihr Staatsexamen bestanden.
After weeks of preparation, she finally passed her state exam.
Certain verbs are often combined with 'Examen' (exam): you can 'machen' or 'ablegen' an exam (to take), 'bestehen' it (to pass), or 'durch das Examen fallen' (to fail the exam).
Er hat hart gelernt, um sein Examen zu bestehen.
He studied hard in order to pass his exam.
'Examen' (exam) usually refers to a major, formal final examination at the end of a degree program or training course, such as a 'Staatsexamen' (state exam). It has a more official character.
Für das Jurastudium ist das erste Staatsexamen ein wichtiger Meilenstein.
For law studies, the first state exam is an important milestone.
The meaning 'verhören' (to interrogate/grill) exists only in the fixed expression 'jemanden ins Examen nehmen' (to grill someone). Here, the person being questioned is put in the accusative.
Die Journalistin nahm den Politiker mit ihren Fragen richtig ins Examen.
The journalist really grilled the politician with her questions.
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'der Test' and 'das Examen' can both be an exam or test. 'Test' is very general and can be small, short, or just for checking something. 'Examen' refers to a major, formal final exam, usually at a university or in a training program. The words can be confused because both test knowledge or skills. When it is about an important final exam, 'Examen' is more precise; for ordinary tests in everyday life or in class, 'Test' usually fits best.
Wegen des Examens lernen wir nach der Arbeit noch zwei Stunden.
Because of the exam, we study for another two hours after work.
Julian schreibt zur Vorbereitung einen kurzen Test.
Julian takes a short test as preparation.