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challenge exam

challenge exam noun: an examination that assesses a person's existing knowledge rather than coming at the end of a taught course.

Noun

challenge exam (plural challenge exams)

  1. An examination that assesses a person's existing knowledge rather than coming at the end of a taught course.
    • In other words, if you think that your learning in human anatomy is equivalent to what is being taught in a course in human anatomy, some schools will invite you to take a challenge exam in that subject.1997, Lois S. Lamdin, Earn College Credit for what You Know, page 76
    • Take “challenge exams”, such as a college-level equivalency exam: You can convert knowledge learned outside the classroom into credits toward a college program. This can save you time and money.2016 After the Military Handbook (page 41)

Forms of challenge exam

pluralchallenge exams

Questions about challenge exam

What does challenge exam mean?
Challenge exam means an examination that assesses a person's existing knowledge rather than coming at the end of a taught course.
What part of speech is challenge exam?
Challenge exam is a noun.
What is the plural of challenge exam?
The plural of challenge exam is challenge exams.

Words near challenge exam in the dictionary

  1. challas
  2. challengable
  3. challenge
  4. challenge coin
  5. challenge coins
  6. challenge exam
  7. challenge exams
  8. challenge run
  9. challenge runs
  10. Challenge-Brownsville
  11. challengeable

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