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oral examination; oral test; viva voce
An examination conducted verbally rather than in writing. The examinee answers questions spoken by the examiner. Common in academic settings such as graduate school defenses and professional licensing.
口頭試験を受ける。
To take an oral examination.
筆記試験の後に口頭���験がある。
There is an oral exam after the written exam.
大学院の入試では、口頭試験で研究計画について説明しなければならない。
In the graduate school entrance exam, you have to explain your research plan in the oral examination.
An examination where questions are asked and answered verbally. Distinguished from 筆記試験 (written examination). Also sometimes called 面接試験 when it resembles an interview format.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 口頭試験を受ける: to take an oral exam
- 口頭試験に合格する: to pass an oral exam
- 口頭試験官: oral examiner
- 口頭試問: oral questioning (slightly more formal variant)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 筆記試験: written examination — answers given in writing
- 面��: interview — broader term; may assess personality and attitude, not just knowledge
- 口頭発表: oral presentation — a one-way presentation rather than a question-and-answer format
CONTEXT:
Common in graduate school admissions, thesis defenses, professional licensing exams (medical, legal), and language proficiency tests.