Explore 21 English words about examination programs with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.
a test for admission to an educational institution or program
"The entrance examination determines admission to the school."
"The entrance examination determines admission to the school and is taken by all applicants on the same day."
a standardized test for dental school admission, assessing academic aptitude and scientific knowledge
"The DAT is required for dental school applications."
"The DAT is required for dental school applications and tests natural sciences perceptual ability and reading comprehension."
a test for graduate management program admissions, assessing analytical, quantitative, verbal, and reasoning skills
"The Graduate Management Admission Test is hard."
"She studied for months to prepare for the Graduate Management Admission Test and scored very well."
a test that must be passed in the US by students who want to continue their education after their first degree
"He prepared for GRE."
"She studied for six months before taking the GRE to qualify for graduate school admission."
a set of exams taken by students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, usually at the age of 16, marking the completion of their secondary education
"Students take GCSEs at age 16."
"Students take GCSEs at age sixteen and the grades determine eligibility for A level courses."
a globally recognized qualification for secondary education, typically taken by students aged 14 to 16, covering a range of subjects
"IGCSE is an international qualification."
"IGCSE is an international qualification and is recognized by universities worldwide for admission."
a federally mandated assessment measuring student performance in various subjects across the United States
"The National Assessment of Educational Progress tests students."
"The National Assessment of Educational Progress shows that math scores have improved in many states."
a standardized test required for admission to pharmacy programs in the United States and Canada
"The PCAT is required for pharmacy school."
"The PCAT is required for pharmacy school and tests biology chemistry math and reading comprehension."
a test that high school students take before college or university in the US
"He studied for the SAT exam every weekend."
"His SAT scores were high enough to apply to several prestigious universities across the country."
a test required for law school admission, assessing analytical and reading skills
"He studies for Law School Admission Test."
"The LSAT includes logic games and reading comprehension and is required for admission to law school."
a standardized test required for admission to medical school, assessing knowledge of biological and physical sciences
"The Medical College Admission Test is required for medical school."
"The MCAT has four sections and tests knowledge of biological and physical sciences critical analysis and psychology."
a standardized test required for admission to optometry programs in the United States and Canada
"The OAT is required for optometry school."
"The OAT is required for optometry school and covers natural sciences physics and reading comprehension."
a standardized examination required for nursing licensure in the United States and Canada
"I passed the National Council Licensure Examination."
"After months of intense study, she finally passed the National Council Licensure Examination and became a licensed nurse."
an internationally recognized standardized test that measures the English language proficiency of non-native speakers who wish to study or work in English-speaking countries
"TOEFL tests English proficiency."
"TOEFL measures the English proficiency of non native speakers for university admission."
an internationally recognized English language proficiency test that assesses the English skills of non-native speakers
"She took the International English Language Testing System exam."
"Many universities require international students to pass the International English Language Testing System before they can enroll."
a high-level English language proficiency exam assessing advanced language skills
"C1 Advanced certifies advanced English proficiency."
"C1 Advanced certifies advanced English proficiency and is accepted by many universities for admission."
the highest level English language proficiency exam assessing near-native language skills
"C2 Proficiency is the highest Cambridge English qualification."
"C2 Proficiency is the highest Cambridge English qualification and indicates near native fluency."
a standardized test in the UK evaluating a student's academic proficiency according to national educational standards
"Primary school students take National Curriculum assessments."
"Primary school students take National Curriculum assessments in English and math at the end of Key Stages One and Two."
a high-stakes exam in the UK assessing proficiency in a specific subject, typically taken by students aged 16-18
"A-levels are subject-based qualifications for university entry."
"A levels are subject based qualifications for university entry and students usually take three or four subjects."
an intermediate-level exam in the UK, typically taken by students aged 16-17, representing advanced study in various subjects
"AS-level is the first half of a full A-level."
"AS level is the first half of a full A level and can be taken as a standalone qualification."
an examination taken by students around age eleven in some countries, such as the UK, to determine eligibility for selective secondary education, like grammar schools
"The eleven-plus determines admission to grammar school."
"The eleven plus determines admission to grammar school and tests verbal reasoning and math."
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