competency test
nounUK /ˈkɒm.pɪ.tən.si test/
US /ˈkɑːm.pə.tən.si test/
A competency test is a test that shows if you can do a job or skill well.
She passed the competency test and got her driver's license.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A test given by an employer to check if a worker has the skills needed for a job.
New hires must take a competency test before they start.
3. A test in school that measures what a student has learned in a subject.
The math competency test covered fractions and decimals.
4. A test that proves a person is allowed to do a certain activity, like driving or teaching.
He needed to pass a competency test to become a licensed electrician.