Tests (en. Tests)

/tɛsts/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Examinations used to assess knowledge or skills.
Students must pass the tests to complete the course.
Los estudiantes deben pasar los tests para completar el curso.
Scientific tests to determine characteristics or outcomes.
The laboratory conducts tests to check the product quality.
El laboratorio realiza tests para comprobar la calidad del producto.
Standardized assessments applied to a large number of people.
Admission tests are a requirement for entering university.
Los tests de admisión son un requisito para ingresar a la universidad.

Etymology

From the English 'test', which means trial or exam.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take a test
To carry out an assessment to measure knowledge.
hacer un test
diagnostic test
Assessment used to identify skills or problems.
test de diagnóstico
stress test
Test that determines how an individual behaves under pressure.
test de estrés

Related Words

evaluation
Process of measuring understanding or performance.
evaluación
exam
Formal test that measures knowledge in a specific area.
examen
test
Assessment that can be formal or informal to measure skills.
prueba

Slang Meanings

To pass a test
If you passed the exam, congratulations! You passed the test.
Si aprobaste el examen, ¡felicitaciones! Pasaste el test.
To test something
Let's test the new program before launching it.
Vamos a testear el nuevo programa antes de lanzarlo.