Collocations for test - noun
1. examination of sb''s knowledge/ability
ADJ.
demanding, difficult, gruelling | easy, simple | fair, good, objective
This type of exam does not provide a fair test of the student''s knowledge.
This type of exam does not provide a fair test of the student''s knowledge.
listening, oral, practical, written | cloze, multiple-choice | placement
He scored well in the placement test and was put in the most advanced class.
He scored well in the placement test and was put in the most advanced class.
achievement, aptitude, endurance, intelligence, IQ, language, memory, mental, proficiency, spelling
The recruits were put through a week of gruelling endurance tests.
The recruits were put through a week of gruelling endurance tests.
driving | screen
Three actors out of a hundred were chosen from the screen test.
Three actors out of a hundred were chosen from the screen test.
VERB + TEST
do, sit (for), take
I took my driving test last week.
I took my driving test last week.
pass | fail | give, set | administer | mark
TEST + NOUN
result | conditions
As a final practice for the exam, they had to write two essays under test conditions.
As a final practice for the exam, they had to write two essays under test conditions.
paper, questions
PREP.
in a/the ~
Some of the questions in the history test were rather difficult.
Some of the questions in the history test were rather difficult.
~ in
a test in mathematics
a test in mathematics
~ on
a test on the French Revolution
a test on the French Revolution
2. experiment/medical examination
ADJ.
exhaustive, extensive, rigorous, stringent, thorough | statistical | empirical, experimental | field, laboratory | successful | negative, positive | medical | screening
screening tests for cancer
screening tests for cancer
diagnostic | forensic
Forensic tests showed that the man had been poisoned.
Forensic tests showed that the man had been poisoned.
eye, sight | hearing | blood, DNA, skin, urine | dope, drug/drugs | fitness | breath, breathalyser | smear
The government has launched a campaign advising women of the need for regular smear tests.
The government has launched a campaign advising women of the need for regular smear tests.
HIV | pregnancy | personality, psychological, psychometric | lie-detector, polygraph | means | flight, road, safety | atomic, nuclear | alpha, beta
The revolutionary new system goes into beta test this month.
The revolutionary new system goes into beta test this month.
QUANT.
number, series
She underwent a series of blood tests.
She underwent a series of blood tests.
VERB + TEST
have, undergo | do, | use
The test used in detecting the disease carries its own risks.
The test used in detecting the disease carries its own risks.
fail
Three athletes were sent home after failing drugs tests.
Three athletes were sent home after failing drugs tests.
TEST + VERB
take place | confirm sth, indicate sth, reveal sth, show sth
The urine test showed some sort of infection.
The urine test showed some sort of infection.
prove negative/positive | come into force
The new safety test came into force last month.
The new safety test came into force last month.
be designed to
a test designed to detect bowel cancer
a test designed to detect bowel cancer
TEST + NOUN
result
a negative/positive test result
a negative/positive test result
data | conditions
The machine refused to perform properly under test conditions.
The machine refused to perform properly under test conditions.
bed
The company is using the university data library as a test bed for its new software.
The company is using the university data library as a test bed for its new software.
site
protesters at nuclear test sites
protesters at nuclear test sites
facility | drive, flight, run
He''s taken the car out on a test run.
He''s taken the car out on a test run.
driver, pilot | aircraft, car | trial
The new drink went down well in the test trials.
The new drink went down well in the test trials.
methods, procedures | system | performance | subject | equipment, instruments, kit, machine | samples, substances | programme, schedule | phase, stage
The software is still at the test stage.
The software is still at the test stage.
session
Subjects had to attend ten test sessions on different days.
Subjects had to attend ten test sessions on different days.
certificate
The vehicle did not have a current test certificate at the time of the accident.
The vehicle did not have a current test certificate at the time of the accident.
case
This was the first action taken by a cancer sufferer against a tobacco company, and was seen as a test case.
This was the first action taken by a cancer sufferer against a tobacco company, and was seen as a test case.
PREP.
~ for
a test for diabetes
a test for diabetes
~ on
a test on the engine
a test on the engine
3. shows how good, strong, effective, etc. sb/sth is
ADJ.
good | critical, crucial, key, real, supreme, true, ultimate, vital
a real test of character
a real test of character
serious, severe, stiff, tough | simple | objective | subjective | political
VERB + TEST
pose
The calls for tax reform pose a severe test for the government.
The calls for tax reform pose a severe test for the government.
put sb/sth to
The latest pay dispute has really put her management skills to the test.
The latest pay dispute has really put her management skills to the test.
face
The new prime minister is facing his toughest political test so far.
The new prime minister is facing his toughest political test so far.
TEST + NOUN
case
PHRASES
the acid test
(= a way of deciding whether sth is successful or true) Whether he would accept a pay cut would be the acid test of his loyalty to the company.
(= a way of deciding whether sth is successful or true) Whether he would accept a pay cut would be the acid test of his loyalty to the company.
carry out, conduct, perform, run
Rigorous safety tests are being carried out on the new jet.
Rigorous safety tests are being carried out on the new jet.
stand the test of time
Whether this new technology will stand the test of time remains to be seen.
Whether this new technology will stand the test of time remains to be seen.