The term BIG TEST is composed of six words: ORDEAL (6 letters), MIDTERM (7 letters), EXAM (4 letters), FINAL (5 letters), ORAL (4 letters), and MIDTERMEXAM (11 letters). An ORDEAL is a difficult experience or challenge that tests someone's endurance. A midterm is an EXAM given in the middle of a semester or school year. An EXAM is a test that evaluates a student's knowledge of a particular subject. A FINAL is an EXAM given at the end of a semester or school year. An ORAL EXAM is a test that is conducted verbally, usually between a student and an instructor. A midterm EXAM is an EXAM given in the middle of a semester or school year.