test
noun OPAL WOPAL S
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Idioms - an examination of somebody’s knowledge or ability, consisting of questions for them to answer or activities for them to perform
- an IQ/a fitness test
- test on something a test on irregular verbs
- test in something Students take standardized tests in English and maths.
- (British English also) to do a test
- to pass/fail a test
- in a test (British English) a good mark in the test
- on a test (North American English) a good score on the test
Collocations EducationEducationLearning- acquire/get/lack (an) education/training/(British English) (some) qualifications
- receive/provide somebody with training/tuition
- develop/design/plan a curriculum/(especially British English) course/(North American English) program/syllabus
- give/go to/attend a class/lesson/lecture/seminar
- hold/run/conduct a class/seminar/workshop
- sign up for/take a course/classes/lessons
- go to/start preschool/kindergarten/nursery school
- be in the first, second, etc. (North American English) grade/(especially British English) year (at school)
- study/take/drop history/chemistry/German, etc.
- (British English) leave/finish/drop out of/ (North American English) quit school
- (North American English) graduate high school/college
- be the victim/target of bullying
- (British English) play truant from/ (both British English, informal) bunk off/skive off school (= not go to school when you should)
- (both especially North American English) skip/cut class/school
- (British English) cheat in/(North American English) cheat on an exam/a test
- get/be given a detention (for doing something)
- be expelled from/be suspended from school
- do your homework/(British English) revision/a project on something
- work on/write/do/submit an essay/a dissertation/a thesis/an assignment/(North American English) a paper
- finish/complete your dissertation/thesis/studies/coursework
- hand in/ (North American English) turn in your homework/essay/assignment/paper
- study/prepare/ (British English) revise/ (North American English) review/ (North American English, informal) cram for a test/an exam
- take/ (both British English) do/sit a test/an exam
- (especially British English) mark/ (especially North American English) grade homework/a test
- (British English) do well in/ (North American English) do well on/ (informal, especially North American English) ace a test/an exam
- pass/fail/ (informal, especially North American English) flunk a test/an exam/a class/a course/a subject
- apply to/get into/go to/start college/(British English) university
- leave/graduate from law school/college/(British English) university (with a degree in computer science)
- study for/take/ (British English) do/complete a law degree/a degree in physics
- (both North American English) major/minor in biology/philosophy
- earn/receive/be awarded/get/have/hold a master’s degree/a bachelor’s degree/a PhD in economics
More About examsexamssee also cloze test, driving test- Exam is the usual word for a written, spoken or practical test at school or college, especially an important one that you need to do in order to get a qualification. Examination is a very formal word. A test is something that students might be given in addition to, or sometimes instead of, regular exams, to see how much they have learned. A very short informal test is called a quiz in North American English. Quiz in both North American English and British English also means a contest in which people try to answer questions:
- a trivia quiz
- a quiz show.
Extra ExamplesTopics Educationa1- He scored well in the placement test and was put in the most advanced class.
- Some of the questions in the history test were rather difficult.
- Subjects had to attend ten test sessions on different days.
- The recruits were put through a week of demanding endurance tests.
- This type of exam does not provide a fair test of the student's knowledge.
- a test on the French Revolution
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- demanding
- difficult
- gruelling/grueling
- …
- do
- sit
- take
- …
- result
- score
- conditions
- …
- in a/the test
- on a/the test
- test in
- …
- a medical examination to discover what is wrong with you or to check the condition of your health
- The hospital is doing some tests.
- We'll need to perform a series of tests.
- test for something screening tests for cancer
- Three athletes were sent home after failing drugs tests.
- The pregnancy test was positive.
- negative/positive test results
Wordfinder- biopsy
- diagnose
- examine
- sample
- scan
- swab
- symptom
- test
- ultrasound
- X-ray
Extra ExamplesTopics Medicinea2- When can I get my test results?
- The test used in detecting the disease carries its own risks.
- The urine test showed some sort of infection.
- Dip the test strip in the urine sample.
- He developed a simple test for diabetes.
- a test designed to detect bowel cancer
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- exhaustive
- extensive
- rigorous
- …
- number
- series
- have
- undergo
- carry out
- …
- take place
- confirm something
- demonstrate something
- …
- result
- data
- statistics
- …
- test for
- test on
- an experiment to discover whether or how well something works, or to find out more information about it
- the results of laboratory tests
- to conduct a nuclear test
- Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water.
- I'll run a diagnostic test to determine why the server keeps crashing.
Extra ExamplesTopics Scientific researcha2- Forensic tests showed that the man had been poisoned.
- Rigorous safety tests are being carried out on the new jet.
- The machine refused to perform correctly under test conditions.
- The new drink went down well in the test trials.
- The new system goes into beta test this month.
- The software is still at the test stage.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- exhaustive
- extensive
- rigorous
- …
- number
- series
- have
- undergo
- carry out
- …
- take place
- confirm something
- demonstrate something
- …
- result
- data
- statistics
- …
- test for
- test on
- a situation or an event that shows how good, strong, etc. somebody/something is
- The local elections will be a good test of the government's popularity.
- He saw their separation as a test of the strength of their love.
Extra Examples- The calls for tax reform pose a severe test for the government.
- The new president is facing his toughest political test so far.
- a real test of character
- The judge applied the wrong test in coming to his decision.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- critical
- crucial
- …
- pose
- provide
- put somebody/something to the test
- …
- case
- the acid test
- the litmus test
- stand the test of time
- …
- Test(also Test match)a cricket or rugby match played between the teams of two different countries, usually as part of a series of matches on a tour
- They played well in the first Test against South Africa.
- He will be first choice for the opening test against the All Blacks.
of knowledge/ability
of health
of machine/product, etc.
of strength, etc.
in cricket, etc.
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting a container used to treat gold or silver alloys or ore): via Old French from Latin testu, testum ‘earthen pot’, variant of testa ‘jug, shell’. The verb dates from the early 17th cent.
Idioms
put somebody/something to the test
- to put somebody/something in a situation that will show what their or its true qualities are
- His theories have never really been put to the test.
- The latest pay dispute has really put her management skills to the test.
stand the test of time
- to prove to be good, popular, etc. over a long period of time
- Whether this new technology will stand the test of time remains to be seen.
teach to the test
- to teach students only what is necessary in order to pass a particular test, rather than help them develop a range of skills