pretest

CEFRB1

/ˈpɹiːtɛst/

noun · adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A test taken before instruction or a main examination.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A preliminary test, given in advance of instruction or evaluation.

Examples

  • Students took a short pretest to measure their baseline knowledge.

  • The students took a short pretest before the main exam.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
3
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. To administer a pretest to.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Prior to taking a test.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To carry out a pretest.

More examples

In context

  • We need to pretest the new equipment before the experiment.

  • “Just popped an Addie, so I’m good to go” — this sort of pretest attitude has become pervasive. Conversations with several students suggested Adderall was always available, costing from $2 to $5 a pill.

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Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Before starting the course, students took a blank to check their current knowledge.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From pre- + test.