self-running test
nounUK /ˌself ˈrʌnɪŋ test/
US /ˌself ˈrʌnɪŋ test/
A test that runs by itself without a person making it go.
The self-running test checked the program every night while everyone slept.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A diagnostic routine that starts and completes on its own when a device powers on.
The printer's self-running test printed a sample page right after startup.
3. A software check that repeats on a schedule without manual input.
We set up a self-running test to verify the website every hour.
4. A trial or exam that students take independently with no teacher present.
The self-running test let each student work at their own pace.