Meanings
- uncountableThe skill of taking examinations.
Throughout, I stabilized myself with lots of examsmanship, in order to depress my fellow-candidates.
1973, Martin Amis, The Rachel Papers, page 1852 more examples
You should be sure to teach your students good examsmanship, so that you can grade their best efforts.
1984, Margaret Morganroth Gullette, The Art and Craft of Teaching, page 107Superior examsmanship means the ability to communicate your knowledge accurately and effectively. If you have a great deal of knowledge but lack examsmanship, you may receive a B or a C on your exam when you should have earned an A.
2004, Kimm Alayne Walton, Lazar Emanuel, Strategies and Tactics for the First Year Law Student, page 112
Origin
From exams + -manship.
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