practice exam

UK: /ˈpræktɪs ɪɡˈzæm/

Definition

Definition of practice exam - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

education

test taken to prepare for a real or official examination

She took a practice exam before sitting the final test.
The tutor recommended completing at least one full practice exam each week.
He scored higher on the real test after reviewing his practice exam.

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Expressions with practice

shady practice

dishonest or unethical behavior

The company was accused of shady practice in its financial dealings.

sharp practice

deceptive or dishonest business methods

The company was accused of engaging in sharp practice to increase profits.

out of practice

adj.

lacking skill due to not practicing recently

After months without playing, she's out of practice on the piano.

practice makes perfect

exp.

repeating an activity many times helps you become very good at it

Keep practicing the piano—practice makes perfect.

practice what one preaches

act in line with your own advice or beliefs

She always practices what she preaches at work.

make a practice of

do something regularly or habitually

She makes a practice of jogging every morning.

Expressions with exam

exam blues

feeling of sadness or anxiety about exams

She couldn't sleep due to her exam blues.

exam fever

intense anxiety or nervousness before an exam

She couldn't sleep due to exam fever.

cram for an exam

study intensively just before an exam

She had to cram for an exam all night.

cram for the exam

study intensively just before an exam

She had to cram for the exam all night.

ace the exam

perform exceptionally well in an exam

She studied hard and managed to ace the exam.

the exam was a pushover

exp.

be very easy to pass or complete without difficulty

The exam was a pushover, and everyone finished early.

entrance exam

test required for admission to an educational institution

She studied hard for her entrance exam to law school.

exam pressure

stress or worry felt because of upcoming or ongoing exams

Many students struggle with exam pressure during finals week.

final exam

last test in an academic course

She studied hard for her final exam in chemistry.

medical exam

test to assess health for a specific purpose

He passed the medical exam for the job application.

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mock exam

education

practice test before the actual exam

mock

education

practice exam for preparation

pass the bar

legal qualification

qualify to practice law by passing an exam

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French:examen blanc, ...
German:Probeprüfung, ...
Italian:simulazione d'esame, ...
Spanish:examen de práctica, ...
Portuguese:exame de treino, ...
Chinese:模拟考试, ...
Japanese:模擬試験, ...
Arabic:امْتِحان تَدْرِيبِيّ, ...
Hebrew:מִבְחַן תִּרְגּוּל, ...
Russian:пробный экзамен, ...
Ukrainian:пробний іспит, ...
Hindi:अभ्यास परीक्षा, ...
Bengali:প্রস্তুতিমূলক পরীক্ষা, ...
Catalan:examen de prova, ...
Czech:zkušební test, ...
Danish:prøveeksamen, ...
Dutch:oefenexamen, ...
Greek:δοκιμαστικό διαγώνισμα, ...
Hungarian:próbavizsga, ...
Khmer:ការប្រឡងសាកល្បង, ...
Korean:모의고사, ...
Persian:آزمون آزمایشی, ...
Polish:egzamin próbny, ...
Portuguese (BR):simulado, ...
Romanian:examen de probă, ...
Swedish:övningsprov, ...
Thai:ข้อสอบลองทำ, ...
Turkish:deneme sınavı, ...
Vietnamese:bài thi thử, ...

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