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Examination
/ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/noun
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An examination is a detailed and methodical inspection or assessment of something to uncover facts, evaluate performance, or ensure standards are met. Beyond its traditional role in education as a test of knowledge, it's now widely used in fields like medicine and forensics for diagnosis and verification, making it a cornerstone of critical analysis in everyday problem-solving.
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The world's oldest surviving examination system was the imperial exams in ancient China, starting in 605 AD, which tested candidates on Confucian classics and influenced modern civil services, with over 100 million people participating across 1,300 years before its abolition in 1905.
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