Practical test

/pɹˈaktɪkəl tˈɛst/

/pɹˈæktɪkəl tˈɛst/

Practical test

a test that replicates a situation and intends to evaluate one's skill and ability in performing certain tasks and duties

Examples

1. This is sometimes called the written test as opposed to the practical test or the check ride that you do at the end of your flight training.

2. Deploying ticks as bacteria detectors may seem far from a practical test, but it could give researchers some ideas on how to devise one.