The phrase "a comprehensive exam" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in academic contexts to refer to a thorough examination that covers a wide range of material or topics.
Example: "Students must pass a comprehensive exam at the end of their program to demonstrate their understanding of the subject matter."
Alternatives: "a thorough examination" or "an extensive test".
Say your eye doctor charges $500 for a comprehensive exam.
On qualifying, they then have to obtain a formal licence to practice by passing a comprehensive exam designed to test their mastery of their subject.
Nicholas Kristof last wrote about Chinese schools shortly after the release of some stunning news: on a comprehensive exam testing students in 65 countries, China had come in first – thirty spots ahead of the U.S. in math.
Call it a comprehensive exam, call it a cumulative exam, or call it a qualifying exam, if you like.
EAs have either passed a comprehensive exam or worked at the IRS for a minimum of five years, must complete ongoing professional education and must have passed an IRS background check.
When he returns from his summer internship with IBM in Portland, Oregon, he will face new challenges, namely, selecting and completing a thesis project and passing a comprehensive exam.
The course is graded out of 1100 points 300 from exams (exams 1 4), 200 from a comprehensive final exam (exam 5), and 100 from weekly online homework assignments and in-class clicker questions.
First, a student must usually complete a comprehensive examination or series of exams focussing more on the breadth of knowledge than depth.
Eleven states use either a single comprehensive exam, or single exams in math and English, to evaluate what high school students have learned.
It seems that only the Chile event produced icequakes at HOWD, but the team is planning a more comprehensive exam of large events from over the past 4 to 5 years at all the Antarctic stations.
The AMPLIFY trial included duplex ultrasonography (grey-scale or color-coded Doppler), a more comprehensive exam [ 18, 24].
