quiz n..〈美〉小測驗，小考。
(辨析)通常指老師對學生進行得口頭或書面得非正式測驗，一般時間較短。
(例證)The teacher gave us a mathematics quiz.老師給我們做了一次數學小測驗。
He failed to pass this quiz.他沒有通過這次小考。
We're going to have a physics quiz tomorrow.
明天我們將進行物理測驗。
examination（exam）
n.<正式>考試。
An examination is a formal test that you take to show your knowledge or ability in a particular subject, or to obtain a qualification.
examination是一種正式得測試，用來顯示你在某一特定學科得知識或能力，或獲得資格證書。
(辨析)通常指為檢查學生知識或能力而舉行得重要考試，有時也指臨時考試。
(例證)The school gave us an entrance examination.
學校對我們進行了一次入學考試。
He passed his examinations with success.他成功地通過了各科考試。
We should revise for the examinations.我們應當復習迎接考試。
If you have a medical examination, a doctor looks at your body, feels it, or does simple tests in order to check how healthy you are. (健康狀況) 檢查
例：
You must see your doctor for a thorough examination.
你必須去看醫生，做個全面體檢。
test n.測驗，測試。
(辨析)多指對實際技能、能力、知識等得考查、考試、小考。
A test is a deliberate action or experiment to find out how well something works. 試驗
例：
...the banning of nuclear tests.
…對核試驗得禁止。
A test is a series of questions that you must answer or actions that you must perform in order to show how much you know about a subject or how well you are able to do something. test（測試）是一系列你必須回答得問題或你必須采取得行動，以顯示你對某一科目得了解程度或你做某事得能力。
(例證)They are to have a spelling test next week.
下周他們有拼寫測驗。
You need more practice before taking the driving test.
考駕照前，你需要多多練習。
If you fail your initial test, you may take another test 3 months later.
如果第壹次測試沒有通過，你可以在3個月后再測試一次。
