a test, such as one using multiple-choice questions, in which the feelings or opinions of the person marking it cannot affect the marks given
objective test in American English
noun
Education
a test consisting of factual questions requiring extremely short answers that can be quickly and unambiguously scored by anyone with an answer key, thus minimizing subjective judgments by both the person taking the test and the person scoring it
Examples of 'objective test' in a sentence
objective test
Recruitment and retention of trained soldiers are an objective test of morale.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
No difference was detected in an objective test of muscle stiffness.
Houston Chronicle (2003)
That was a much more objective test than that proposed by the landlord.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The proper approach to section 14(2) now required a substantially objective test to be adopted.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The liability principle said that if that judgment were challenged a judge had to decide on an objective test.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
That was an objective test.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There is a subjective element to this, but it is tempered by an objective test: would a reasonable person be disturbed by the noise?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
On the constructive knowledge issue, the judge applied a subjective test to some extent although unquestionably he purported to apply the correct objective test.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
So any model must be based on a clear, objective test to distinguish the democratic sheep from the undemocratic goats.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The problem is they are giving an opinion and there cannot be an objective test of an opinion.