placement tests

Skill evaluation instruments

Placement tests are exams that determine which level of a course or program a student should enter.

Schools use them to assess existing knowledge or skills, ensuring students aren't repeating material they've mastered or struggling with content beyond their preparation: I scored high enough on the placement test to skip introductory Spanish.

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Cumulative end-of-term assessments

exit exams · comprehensive exams · graduation exams · qualifying exams · certification exams

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Tests for institutional admission

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Licensure test for attorneys

board certification · licensing exams · SATs · GRE · MCAT

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