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In my exam vs On my exam

Both "in my exam" and "on my exam" are commonly used phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. "In my exam" is used when referring to the content or questions within the exam, while "on my exam" is used when referring to the time or date of the exam.

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In my exam

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to the content or questions within the exam. For example, "I found a difficult question in my exam."

Examples:

I found a difficult question in my exam.
There were many topics covered in my exam.
I made a mistake in my exam.
I need to study the material in my exam.
The last question in my exam was challenging.

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If I did well in my exams would Mum come home, Grandma?
If I did well in my exams,
But William James won't be in my Starfleet exams.
I did my exams in there.
I can't remember passing an exam in my life.
Look, I finish my exams in a couple of days.
When you came in to invigilate for my exam yesterday, just the way you looked at each other.
I came in from my econ exam and he was sitting in the lobby waiting.
I've got my exams in 2 days.
l was best in my group with the exams.
Look, I never passed a maths exam in my life so I am going to stop here!
For the last four years they've been our most consistent students Consistently last in every exam Come my geniuses, come
I m in my third year, finished all my exams, I live in a one-bedroom.
I got late in the college because of my exams.
It won't let me log in, and I have to take my exam by today.
This exam is locked up in my filing cabinet.
I studied for my exams, my exams...
Do you know what? I have left the exam paper in my office, but it is a real doozy.
Do you know what, I have left the exam paper in my office.
This could be achieved, in my view, by introducing admissions exams or probationary semesters.

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on my exam
during my exam
for my exam
at my exam
while taking my exam

On my exam

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to the time or date of the exam. For example, "I have a lot of studying to do before the questions on my exam."

Examples:

I have a lot of studying to do before the questions on my exam.
I need to review the material on my exam.
The topics covered on my exam are challenging.
I will be nervous on my exam day.
I have a lot of preparation to do on my exam.

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Dad says I need to concentrate on my exam pieces.
Since I did well on my exam, I will ask my dad to buy it.
Patients can lie down on my exam table and I can diagnose their problems.
Can I get an extension on my exam?
And then when you randomly appeared on my exam table, I knew again.
Yes, and does that mean that you'll tell me how I did on my exam?
The ribcage was crushed, and the bruising masked the puncture point. That's why I missed it on my initial exam.
I got an "A" on my history exam, by the way.
B+ on my math exam!
In 3rd grade, I cheated on my history exam.
Mr Molesley's been on at me about my exams.
Actually, I've got a five on my public exam for psychiatry.
And - and the next thing I knew, I was facedown on the floor of my exam room.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a stack of night school exams on my desk that won't grade themselves, so buenas noches.
When I'm back, I want to get on with my sergeant exams.
Come on, I've got to study for my exams and work on my thesis.
For my exam grade, I traveled to Central America and did my thesis on the struggles of refugees from Guatemala.
And thanks to you, I stayed on to Sixth Form like I never thought I would do and maybe I've even passed some of my exams.
I set all my notes and books on fire... and now I can't study for my exams.
I was up all night working on my philosophy paper, and I didn't get to crack one book for my lit exam.

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in my exam
during my exam
for my exam
at my exam
while taking my exam

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