school-leaving test

noun
UK /ˈskuːl ˌliːvɪŋ test/
US /ˈskuːl ˌliːvɪŋ test/

A school-leaving test is a big test you take at the end of school.

She studied hard for her school-leaving test so she could go to university.

SYNONYMS

exit examfinal examgraduation testleaving certificate examschool completion test

RELATED WORDS

diplomagraduationcertificateexamqualification

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A test that shows a student has finished secondary school and is ready for the next step.

Passing the school-leaving test is required before you can apply to college.

3. A national exam taken by students in their last year of school.

The school-leaving test results come out in the summer.

4. A final check of what a student learned during all their school years.

The school-leaving test covers math, language, and science.