comprehension test

Reading check exam

A comprehension test measures how well someone understands what they've read or heard.

Common in education, these tests follow a passage with questions about its content, meaning, or implications: The reading comprehension test asked students to identify the author's main argument.

The format assesses not just recall but the ability to interpret and draw inferences.

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