Prüfung

exam/test

Plural: die Prüfungen/ˈpʁyːfʊŋ/

A feminine noun (die Prüfung) meaning 'exam' or 'test'. Derived from the verb 'prüfen' (to test/check). Common in academic and professional contexts.

Article	Plural	Pronunciation
die Prüfung	die Prüfungen	/ˈpʁyːfʊŋ/

Example Sentences

Die Prüfung war sehr schwer.

The exam was very difficult.

Ich muss für die Prüfung lernen.

I have to study for the exam.

Er hat die Prüfung bestanden.

He passed the exam.

Abschlussprüfung (die) — final exam

Führerscheinprüfung (die) — driving test

Wrong verb: 'die Prüfung machen'

✅ Better: 'eine Prüfung ablegen/bestehen'. 'Machen' is informal only

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