I would want to say something like "exams are just round the corner." , is
"Shiken mou chikai desu." acceptable?
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Can we use "Chikai" for time?
Chikai 近い can be used for time definitely.

> 試験(が)もう近いです  
>  Shiken(ga) mou chikai desu.

This is a totally acceptable expression, preferably with the particle 'ga'.
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Yes, you can use 近い

But you can also use もうすぐ to better express the nuance of "just round the
corner".

> もうすぐ{LLLL}試験です。
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