🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

资格考试

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zīgé kǎoshì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Qualifying Exam/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ ɪɡˈzæm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她通过了博士项目的资格考试。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An examination that a student must pass to qualify for a particular program or to advance to a higher level of study.

    "After months of preparation, she finally passed her qualifying exam for the doctoral program."
  2. 2

    A test that assesses a candidate's knowledge or skills in a specific area, often required for professional certification.

    "Many aspiring lawyers must take a qualifying exam to practice law in their jurisdiction."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'qualifying exam' combines 'qualifying', derived from the Latin 'qualificare', meaning 'to make of a certain quality', and 'exam', a shortening of 'examination', from the Latin 'examinare', meaning 'to test'. The phrase has evolved to refer specifically to assessments that determine eligibility for further academic or professional pursuits.

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