Educational Testing Vocabulary

noun a natural ability or talent for something

• His aptitude for mathematics quickly became apparent when he aced every test.
• She has a natural aptitude for playing the piano, it's like she was born to do it.
• My friend has a killer aptitude for video games, he's always at the top of the leaderboard.
• Her aptitude for problem-solving is like a superpower, she can tackle any challenge with ease.

noun a formal assessment of a person's mental capacity or intelligence

• The students were required to take an intelligence test as part of their admissions process.
• I heard the intelligence test for that job is really difficult.
• Dude, did you see the new intelligence test they came up with? It's insane!
• Life is like an intelligence test, you never know what challenges will come your way.

noun an object of derision or scorn

verb to imitate or mimic in a derisive or mocking way

• The students were asked to write a mock exam in preparation for the final test.
• She loves to mock her brother's taste in music.
• Stop mocking me, dude!
• The artist used light and shadows to mock the viewer's perception of reality.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'psychological test' is a noun as it refers to a method of assessing an individual's cognitive and emotional functioning.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. There is no applicable adjective for 'psychological test'.

• The psychologist administered a comprehensive psychological test to assess the patient's cognitive abilities.
• I had to take a bunch of those annoying psychological tests at the therapist's office.
• Ugh, I hate those mind games they make you do in those stupid psychological tests.
• Life sometimes feels like a never-ending psychological test, constantly challenging our mental strength.

noun a person who takes a test or examination

• The testee's performance will be evaluated based on their answers to the assessment questions.
• The testee needs to make sure they study for the test tomorrow.
• The testee better not bomb this exam.
• The testee is like a detective, trying to uncover the correct answers.

noun A small set of test questions or problems designed to assess a specific skill or knowledge area.

• The students were given a testlet to assess their understanding of the new material.
• We have a testlet on Friday, so make sure you study!
• I totally bombed that testlet yesterday.
• Life sometimes feels like a never-ending series of testlets that we must navigate.

noun AB can be a noun when referring to blood type AB or a common abbreviation for 'able-bodied'.

adjective AB can be an adjective when describing someone as able-bodied.

adverb AB can also be used as an adverb in certain contexts, such as in the abbreviation 'A/B testing' in marketing.

• The company's financial report shows a significant increase in AB over the past quarter.
• I heard that AB is the new hot spot in town for live music.
• Let's hit up AB for some drinks tonight.
• His determination to succeed is like AB, always pushing forward no matter the obstacles.