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A test or examination (informally, exam or evaluation) is an educational assessment intended to measure a test-taker's knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness, or classification in many other topics (e.g., beliefs). A test may be administered verbally, on paper, on a computer, or in a predetermined area that requires a test taker to demonstrate or perform a set of skills.
Tests vary in style, rigor and requirements. There is no general consensus or invariable standard for test formats and difficulty. Often, the format and difficulty of the test is dependent upon the educational philosophy of the instructor, subject matter, class size, policy of the educational institution, and requirements of accreditation or governing bodies.
A test may be administered formally or informally. An example of an informal test is a reading test administered by a parent to a child. A formal test might be a final examination administered by a teacher in a classroom or an IQ test administered by a psychologist in a clinic. Formal testing often results in a grade or a test score. A test score may be interpreted with regards to a norm or criterion, or occasionally both. The norm may be established independently, or by statistical analysis of a large number of participants.
A test may be developed and administered by an instructor, a clinician, a governing body, or a test provider. In some instances, the developer of the test may not be directly responsible for its administration. For example, Educational Testing Service (ETS), a nonprofit educational testing and assessment organization, develops standardized tests such as the SAT but may not directly be involved in the administration or proctoring of these tests.

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    GRE Math subject exam Prep- Pre-calc

    GRE Math subject exam Prep-- Pre-calc For those of you who are preping, or have taken it already, what did you use to prep for the pre-calc section of the GRE subject exam in math?
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    How do i solve this question? please maths exam tm?

    How do i solve this question?? urgent please maths exam tm? The question is: The perimeter of a rectangel is 140cm. The length with width ratio is 4:3. Find the area?? Could someone please help me with this question??
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    Searching for AP Physics B Exam Past Papers

    Hello, I'm looking at the moment for past papers for the AP Physics B exam (apart from the ones in www.collegeboard.com). If any of you have anything to offer or know somebody please pm me. I need practice questions as I have not been doing great lately on the course. Thank you!
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    Solving Question B3 from the 1999 Putnam Exam

    Homework Statement At this link, in the solution to question B3, http://www.unl.edu/amc/a-activities/a7-problems/putnam/-pdf/1999s.pdf how did they get the second-to-last equality? Right above the words "and the desired limit is"? I tried factoring every way I know how and it did not work...
  5. JasonJo

    Testing My GRE Math Score: Impact on Admission Chances & Selecting a Safety School

    I just took the GRE math subject exam and it is safe to say I bombed it. I especially bombed it because a great score would've solidified by GPA along with my 3 letters from 3 professors I have done research under. A lot of people have been telling me it's not terribly important, but I have...
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    Preparing for Optics Exam: Solving the Refraction of Light in Water Problem

    Hello, first time poster. I'm in an optics class because I thought it would be fun, but I'm having a terrible time. And I didn't do so well on the first test. The second test is tomorrow and I want to do well on it. We were given a practice exam with 3 questions. I got two of them, but the third...
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    Schools My First Physic exam at university

    I'm at chemical engineering as beginner.I will have my first physics exam on 17 November and I can't decide how I should study.Exam includes these subjects: Physics and Measurement, Motion in one Dimension, Vectors, Motion in Two Dimensions, The Laws of Motion, Circular Motion and...
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    Solving Problem from 2003 Putnam Math Exam

    Homework Statement Here is the problem. http://www.unl.edu/amc/a-activities/a7-problems/putnam/-pdf/2003.pdf Here is the solution. http://www.unl.edu/amc/a-activities/a7-problems/putnam/-pdf/2003s.pdf How can they assume, WLOG, in case 2 that B = 0 and A => a > 0 ? It seems to me like...
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    I want to ask you about exam questions about wave and light

    I want to ask you about exams series article wave and light That helped me And if there were questions, please give me the explanatory thanks
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    What Are Some Common Trigonometric Simplifications and Derivative Rules?

    different (easy) math questions before my exam :) 1. 1. Homework Statement : Write as simple as possible: 2 sinv cosv-sinv ------------------ cos^2v-sin^2v-cosv+1...
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    Derivative Formulae for Continuous f(x) on [0,1]

    Homework Statement Question 5(10 marks) Assume that a function f(x) is continuous on the interval [0,1].Express the following derivatives as formulae in terms of x,f(x),f'(x) and \int_{a}^{x}f(t)dt a)\frac{d}{dx}\int_{x}^{0}tf(t)dt b)\frac{d}{dx}\int_{0}^{x}xf(t)dt...
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    Testing How important is FE exam, really?

    Our school requires the students to take FE exam before you graduate. I mean, of course, it would be helpful if you become a licensed engineer, but our school puts it as if you cannot get a job without passing the FE exam, which probably isn't true. Having that said, 1)How important is FE...
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    Help with these two exam questions

    I had these two questions in an exam and do not know how to find the answers... find (f-1)'(3) for f(x) = sqrt (x^3 + x^2 + x + 6) and the int of x/(x + 4) dx If anyone can get me started on these and show which steps I have to take, that would be great...
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    Testing Where Can I Find Resources to Prepare for the Putnam Exam?

    Hey, I'm currently preparing for the putnam exam offered by MAA at my college. However, I am finding an added difficulty from not having a diverse enough knowledge of mathematics to actually atempt some of the questions. As it stands on average I can attempt seven out of the twelve problems...
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    Calculate work when winding chain (GRE Problem 66 - Exam 9277)

    This problem is in a GRE exam which I think might have big mistake in forming the answers: A thin uniform steel chain is 10 meters long with a mass density of 2 kg per meter. One end of the chain is attached to a horizontal axle having a radius that is small compared to the length of the...
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    How Do I Determine Oxidation Numbers for Chemistry Exams?

    Well, well, well, I am currently going to have Chemistry exams in a few days. I have something of a lot portion to study. I really get confused with the determination of Oxidation No. despite the methods shown in textbook! I have a chapter relating to basics of Structure of an Atom. Now in this...
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    Help with vector exam questions (M1)

    Hi. I have no idea how to even begin to do this question and so I would really appreciate any help. Two helicopters P and Q are moving in the same horizontal plane. They are modeled as particles moving in straight lines with constant speeds. At noon P is at the point with position vector...
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    Prep for Algebra Comprehensive Exam #4

    Determine the minimal polynomial f(x) over \mathbb{Q} of the element \sqrt3 + \sqrt7 . Determine the Galois group of f(x) and all the subfields of the splitting field of f(x) . SOLUTION This one seems pretty straightforward, I just need checks on my reasoning. I apologize in...
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    Testing Expert Tips for Tackling Optics, Nuclear, and Particle Physics in Exam Revision

    Hey I have a Physics exam in a week’s time which covers Optics, Nuclear & Particle Physics. They are all third year courses and the exam itself is one that I really need to pass – and get a good grade in. I have been revising for about two months but I still can’t say that I’m comfortable...
  20. S

    Testing Physics I - Final Exam - In 2wks

    Hey friends from the phyics forum... I have been recently struggling with physics I all semester... and now I am already to the Final Exam which is 50 questions - multiple choice and it is worth 50 % of my grade. Which to me is like basically passing or failing the class and having to repeat it...
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    Prep for Algebra Comprehensive Exam #3

    3. Show that the polynomial p(x) = x^4 + 5x^2 + 3x + 2 is irreducible in \bbmath{Q} [x] . This on has me totally stumped. I've seen many other problems on polynomial reducibility, but they are all solvable by Eisenstein, or by checking for irreducibility in a quotient ring by a proper...
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    Prep for Algebra Comprehensive Exam #2

    2. Let R be an integral domain containing F as a subring. Suppose that R is finite-dimensional when viewed as a vector space over F. Prove that R is a field. SOLUTION I will show that \forall \ r \in R, (r \neq 0), r is a unit. Equivalently, \forall \ r \in R, (r \neq 0), \exists \ s...
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    Prep for Algebra Comprehensive Exam #1

    I am currently studying for my Algebra comprehensive exam which will be given at the end of August. As part of my materials, I have several old exams, minus the answers. I would like to post my solutions here to see if they are accurate. I am posting here rather than in the homework...
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    How Much Commission Does Peter Earn from Real Estate Sales?

    Hey, I've decided to give myself some things to work out., in preparation for my Exam. Obviously it's not any questions from the exam, how would i have got ahold of them? They may seem easy, but some people do happen to be Dyslexic: Peter works as a real estate agent and is paid commission at...
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    How Do You Calculate the Volume of a Solid Revolved Around the X-Axis?

    Homework Statement Fine the volume of the solid generated by revolving the "triangular" region bounded by the x-axis, the line x=PI/3, and the curve y=tanx in the first quadrant about the x-axis. Homework Equations volume of revolution using disk method =integration (PI*[r(x)]squared...
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    OCR Exam Past Papers & Mark Schemes: Physics A 2006

    Hello People! Could somebody help me? i am looking for OCR exam AS past papers + mark schemes for last 7 years but i need some other web page where i can get it free...not www.orc.org.uk i am really dissapointed because i need to fine them and what i really need...
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    Need Comprehensive highscool algebra exam

    Hi, I am trying to relearn algebra and i haven't studied in many years. I was hoping someone knew of an online exam that i can download and printout that covers most if not all of elementary algebra topics. There are many example questions online using applets ect buy i would like to print...
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    Why am I struggling with multiple choice exams in A level Chemistry?

    :frown:I just got the results from a mock exam that actually counts towards next year... I got 82%. However everyone else got 95+! It is the multichoice - I got 14/40 for it! The structured theory - I got 98%. Does anybody have any good sites or tips to combat this Multichoice problem I have...
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    How Do You Calculate the Height of a Tower Using Angles of Elevation?

    Homework Statement A surveyor on the ground takes two readings of the angles of elevation at the top of the tower. From 150' apart, the measures are 50 and 70 degrees. Find the tower's height to the nearest foot. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
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    Preparing for a Physics Exam: Two Weeks and Counting

    I am in my final year at high school and i have choosed physics exam, there left only two weeks until it, have anyone ideas how to prepare for it in such a short time?
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    Compilation for old exam, need advise for solutions.

    Homework Statement Information: The gravity defines the point of equilibrium for the system. The mathematical models you are to find are all movements around the point of equilibrium. The force of gravity is NOT to be included in these models. Numbers used throughout the exercise: m1= 300kg...
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    Compilation for old exam, need advise for solutions.

    Deleted, double post, please check the other post for my work so far, admins can delete this thread!
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    Exam question - correlation function

    Homework Statement This is a question from an exam in fractals and chaos. The paper is attached, the question is the first one, part (b). Homework Equations In the paper The Attempt at a Solution Am I expected to compute continuous correlation functions with respect to epsilon...
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    What is the Maximum Allowable Load for a Restrained Hollow Steel Tube Strut?

    Revision on Past Exam Paper ! Hey there, i am stuck on this question in my past exam paper, and i have tried many ways of doing it but just simply not getting any where ! So please would u mind helping me out a little here !?? A rectangular cross section hollow steel tube (outer diameter 50...
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    Final Exam Prep: Practice Question

    Homework Statement http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/3338/question10em4.jpg Homework Equations This is a practice question for final exam, I very much appreciate if someone can help.
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    Testing Engineering FE Exam: Taking Exam Before Graduation?

    I am planning to take FE Exam during my senior year. I was planning to take it during October so I can put it down on my resume, but I have heard they won't release the results to you until you graduate. Is that true?
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    Stress Exam Question: Get Help Now

    Hi, can you please spare a moment to help me with this http://thumbq.com/store/62194-stress.jpg" Thanks
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    How Can a Cricketer's Bowling Technique Influence Projectile Motion?

    Homework Statement I was practicing exams for PHY 1 but I don't understand how to do this question, even with the mark scheme. A cricketer bowls a ball from a height of 2.3m. The ball leaves the hand horizontally with a velocity u. After bouncing once, it passes just over the stumps at...
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    How can I improve my problem-solving skills for a physics exam?

    i need tips on how to get a mark on the physics exam coming up in 2 weeks. I have trouble connected concepts with problem-solving; for example i know archimedes principle for buoyant force but have trouble solving problems related to finding tension in a suspended mass in water. So any tips on...
  40. Cyrus

    Preparing for a Difficult Midterm: The 'Time Trial' Exam

    I have a mid term tomorrow for my controls course. We have 514 pages of material with no formula sheet. We have to memorize everything, including some derivations and Matlab code. After this mid term were only doing 2 other chapters. This isn't a mid term, its a damn final exam! At this...
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    Tips for preparing for the AP physics C mechanics exam

    i have about 6 weeks to study, so, what should do? what prep books would you guys reccomend? how much time should i spend prepping everyday?
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    Weird logic-design exam questions

    Homework Statement Here are three problems from an exam and I'm not sure i understand the wording... almost like we're supposed to get these wrong. 4. The Boolean expression of the OR between minterm 6 and minterm 7 using variables ABC (A being the MSB and C being the LSB) is {(A)} AB...
  43. ZapperZ

    This is NOT the way to get out of a Physics exam

    2 students in Beirut decided to make a http://www.naharnet.com/domino/tn/Newsdesk.nsf/0/1558BF25392CFD89C22572AB002A2895?OpenDocument" about a bomb at their school. They got caught. I'd say that the authorities should send them to live in...
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    How Do You Solve Thevenin's Theorem Problems with Different Load Resistances?

    practice exam question HELP PLEASE! hi guys, I've been going through my past exam papers and i found this question. my lecturer says that a similar question will be on my exam but i haven't got any idea how to do it :cry: can anybody help me please? i have to determine the current through...
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    Very simple diff eq [concept help needed for exam]

    Homework Statement Find the exact solution to this problem y'=4x–y+9;y(0)=6 The Attempt at a Solution I am panicing because I have an exam tomorrow and I can't remeber a lot of the basics for diff eq. I tried to solve this using 2nd order style... first I made it y'-y=4x+9...
  46. quasar987

    Question from last year's topology exam

    Question 1 says "Is the bouquet* of two 2-spheres a surface"? How does this question even makes sense? A surface is a paracompact Hausdorff 2-manifold w/o boundaries, and a manifold is a topological space plus an atlas. Here, no atlas is provided! *...
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    Is there a serious IQ exam to be taken on the internet?

    is there a serious IQ exam to be taken on the internet? if possible for free, just feel curious about my IQ
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    Exam question, rotational motion.

    Homework Statement Two identical soccer balls are released from rest from the top of ramp consisting of a straight section connected to a circular section having the shape shown at right (height of ramp from where ball is released to bottom of curve is 4.0m. The radius of the curve is 1.5m)...
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    Best Books for FE Exam: General & Electrical Engineering

    Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions for review books for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. I searched amazon.com for books, but there are SO many with mixed reviews that I am having trouble finding a book to study from. I am looking for two books: one for the...
  50. dontdisturbmycircles

    Navigating the Dilemma of Cheating on a Calculus Exam

    Okay, yesterday I went to write my physics test, but somehow they thought I was scheduled to write my calculus test. I had my graphing calculator ready to go for the physics test and they gave me my calculus test (I didn't know it was calculus at this point) and sent me off to the exam room. I...
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