Examination in Malayalam

School and college examinations are പരീക്ഷ (pareeksha), a word every student in Kerala knows well. The ee is long, pa-ree-ksha. Beyond exams it also covers a test or trial of any kind.

Most common translation

പരീക്ഷ (pareeksha)

Test, examination, trial or deal, scrutiny.

നാളെ കണക്ക് പരീക്ഷയാണ്.

naale kanakku pareekshayaanu.

Tomorrow is the maths exam.

All Malayalam words for “examination”

പരീക്ഷ (pareeksha) is the academic or general test, while വിചാരണ (vichaarana) is an examination in court, an enquiry or a trial.

Common questions

How do you say examination in Malayalam?

പരീക്ഷ (pareeksha), for an exam or a test of any sort.

Which word fits a court examination?

വിചാരണ (vichaarana), used for legal enquiry and trial.