licensing exam
nounUK /ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ ɪɡˈzæm/
US /ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ ɪɡˈzæm/
A test you must pass to get official permission to do a job.
She studied for months before taking the licensing exam to become a nurse.
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2. A government test required before you may legally practice a regulated profession.
Lawyers must pass a state licensing exam before they can represent clients.
3. A formal assessment that proves a person meets the standards for a trade or occupation.
The electrician passed his licensing exam on the first try.
4. An examination used by authorities to decide whether to grant an operating permit to a business or individual.
The new daycare center could not open until its staff completed the licensing exam.