Written exam format (5)

I believe the answer is:

essay

(Other definitions for essay that I've seen before include "Make an effort or attempt" , "Old experiment" , "Short treatise" , "Short literary piece: attempt" , "Have a shot at a written piece" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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