competitive examination
Ranked selection trial
A competitive examination is a test where candidates compete against each other for a limited number of positions or awards.
Unlike pass-fail exams, success depends on ranking higher than other test-takers: She passed the competitive examination for the civil service.
Common in government hiring, university admissions, and professional licensing in many countries.
- standardized testExam with fixed scoring
- professional licensingOfficial permission to practice
- SATCollege admissions exam
- aptitude testExam measuring natural capabilities
- ACTCollege readiness assessment
college admissions · GRE · IELTS · TOEFL · GMAT · MCAT · placement test · test prep · cram session · scantron sheet · ranking · proctor · test anxiety · pass or fail · bell curve · merit-based selection · LSAT · LSAT
competitive examinationopen admission
Accepting all applicants
open enrollment · universal access · random selection · first-come-first-served · rolling admission
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