期末試験(きまつしけん)

きまつしけん
noun
final exam; end-of-term exam
1. final exam; end-of-term exam
An examination held at the end of an academic term or semester to assess students' learning over the entire period.
来週(らいしゅう)から期末試験(きまつしけん)が始(はじ)まる。
Final exams start next week.
期末試験(きまつしけん)の勉強(べんきょう)で忙(いそが)しい。
I'm busy studying for finals.
期末試験(きまつしけん)の範囲(はんい)は教科書(きょうかしょ)の後半(こうはん)だ。
The final exam covers the second half of the textbook.

FORMATION:
期末(きまつ) (end of term) + 試験(しけん) (exam)

SCHOOL YEAR CONTEXT:

Japanese schools typically have:

  • 一学期(いちがっき) (first term) - April to July
  • 二学期(にがっき) (second term) - September to December
  • 三学期(さんがっき) (third term) - January to March

Each term may have a 期末試験(きまつしけん) at its end.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 中間試験(ちゅうかんしけん) - Midterm exam
  • 追試験(ついしけん) - Makeup exam
  • 試験期間(しけんきかん) - Exam period

COLLOQUIAL:

Often shortened to:

  • 期末(きまつ) (finals)
  • 期末テスト(きまつてすと) (final test)

Related Words

Related: 中間試験(ちゅうかんしけん) (midterm exam)
Related: 追試験(ついしけん) (makeup exam)
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Added 2026.1.18 13:26 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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