1) Academic challenge 2) Academic hurdle 3) Academic test 4) Academic year finale, often 5) All-nighter follower 6) An essay may be part of it 7) Annual checkup 8) Annual physical 9) Bar entry requirement 10) Big quiz 11) Big test 12) Blue book event 13) Blue book filler 14) Brief test 15) Campus event Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/exam