examsmanship

English

Etymology

From exams +‎ -manship.

Noun

examsmanship (uncountable)

1. The skill of taking examinations.
   • 1973, Martin Amis, The Rachel Papers, page 185:

     Throughout, I stabilized myself with lots of examsmanship, in order to depress my fellow-candidates.

   • 1984, Margaret Morganroth Gullette, The Art and Craft of Teaching, page 107:

     You should be sure to teach your students good examsmanship, so that you can grade their best efforts.

   • 2004, Kimm Alayne Walton, Lazar Emanuel, Strategies and Tactics for the First Year Law Student, page 112:

     Superior 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.