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qual

qual

2 9.4
An exam you must pass to move on in your studies or job
  • noun
  • /kwɑl/
  • Informal
translation icon : examen de calificación
  • Fellas, you all passed your carrier quals.

Investing in yourself and in your qualifications always pays off.

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Examples

  • I feel like I am losing four great friends that I could listen to during practice, quals, and the race.

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  • Investing in yourself and in your qualifications always pays off.

  • What qualifications make someone a good teacher of alpha maleism?

  • In order to graduate, you must pass your qual successfully.

  • Many students feel pressure while preparing for their qual exams in the final year.

  • The professor announced that the qual would be held next week, requiring everyone to study hard.

Synonyms

exam
vsqual
611 1.0

A formal test of what someone knows or can do

is an informal short form used especially for such assessments
examination
vsqual
115 2.3

A formal test that checks knowledge, usually with written questions

is an informal shortened form used in casual speech
preliminary exam
vsqual
  • Specialized
1 4.9

An exam graduate students take to show they can continue their studies

is an informal short form used for general academic or professional tests

How Advanced

degree
565 2.3
diploma
149 2.8
qual
  • Informal
2 9.4
certificate
307 2.7

Surface Forms

qual singular
quals plural

Etymology

Qual is an informal short form of qualification, coming from a root that means 'of what kind', like quality. So a qual exam is a test that shows you have the right skills or level to go forward.