examinee
/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈniː/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈniː/ (ame, ipa) · /ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnē/ (ame, mw)
examinee — noun
- examineesingular
- examineesplural
1. a person who is taking a test or examination to show what they know or can do
a person who is taking a test or examination to show what they know or can do
Each examinee was given a numbered desk and a set of written instructions before the test began.
countable noun: each examinee + passive verb
The proctor reminded every examinee to switch off their mobile phone during the listening section.
collocation: remind every examinee to
An examinee who finishes early must remain seated quietly until the session is over.
Haruto felt nervous as an examinee in the national university entrance exam hall.
The test centre sent each examinee a confirmation letter with their seat number and exam schedule.
- candidate
more frequent than 'examinee' in professional or high-stakes exam contexts (e.g. job interviews, university entrance)
- test-taker
less formal and more common in everyday speech and educational research
- testee
very rare and extremely formal; mostly used in specialised linguistics or psychology papers
用法筆記
This is a formal term, most common in written exam regulations, official correspondence from test centres, and academic research. In everyday conversation, 'test-taker' or 'candidate' is more frequent.