“cumulative exams” – some schools require that students pass a series of exams to earn a certain number of passing grades or points.
Can also be used to refer to one exam that is intended to be a comprehensive assessment of a certain program of study, usually the coursework during the first two years of graduate school.
Emory has a written qualifying exam (paper and presentation) required of students who wish to enter candidacy but does not have cumes.
Second Year Qualifying Exam in the Emory graduate program handbook