examinable

Examinable is an adjective meaning capable of being examined, tested, or investigated. It is formed from examine and the suffix -able. In general use, it most often refers to material or content that may appear on an assessment. Examinable topics, chapters, or competencies are the subject of study plans and exam design, guiding what students are expected to know. In educational contexts, educators distinguish examinable content from non-examinable material to define the scope of evaluation and to allocate time accordingly.

In legal or investigative writing, examinable can describe matters or evidence that may be examined or questioned under formal procedures, though more specific terms such as examinable evidence or cross-examinable are also used in particular domains.

Etymology: from Latin ex- "out" and examen "a test, a weighing of evidence" through Old French or directly into English; the modern suffix -able indicates capability.

Usage: The term is common in British English, especially in the phrasing 'examinable content' or 'examinable material' in course syllabi. In other varieties of English, speakers may use alternative phrases like 'testable content' or 'content that may appear on the exam.'

See also: examination, exam, examination content, examinable evidence, assessment, testing.