Provim

Provim is an Albanian noun meaning examination or test. It refers to a formal assessment used to evaluate a person’s knowledge, skills, or readiness in an academic, professional, or practical context. In education, provime are scheduled assessments that may determine progression, graduation, or licensure, and they can cover a wide range of subjects and levels. Common phrases include provimi i maturës (the matriculation/exit exam) and provime profesionale (professional examinations). The plural form is provime, and the definite singular form is provimi.

The term can also be used in a broader sense to denote a trial or proof of something, as in provimi i një ideje (testing or proving an idea) or similar expressions where “provim” conveys the act of testing or validation beyond formal tests. In everyday Albanian, provim is a standard word across Albania and Kosovo and among Albanian-speaking communities elsewhere.

Usage notes: provim is typically used when referring to formal assessments within school or professional contexts. In a sentence, one might say, “Ai kaloi provimin e matematikës” (He passed the mathematics exam). The word adapts to various forms to indicate number or definiteness, with provime as the plural and provimi as the definite singular.

See also: Education in Albania; Albanian language; Examinations and testing.