substitutetest
nounUK /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt tɛst/
US /ˈsʌbstɪtuːt tɛst/
A substitute test is a practice test you take instead of the real one.
The teacher gave us a substitute test while the real exam was being printed.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A test used in place of another test when the original cannot be used.
The lab ran a substitute test because the main machine was broken.
3. A check that stands in for a more difficult check.
The quick substitute test showed the water was safe enough to drink.
4. A trial given to a student who missed the regular test.
She took a substitute test on Friday after being sick.