Translation guide
A test taken for practice, not for an official grade or certification. In Japanese, this is commonly expressed with specific compound nouns or phrases.
A test taken to prepare for the real one, often in academic or certification contexts.
The most standard term for a practice exam, used in schools and for standardized tests.
来週、模擬試験があります。
There is a practice exam next week.
Abbreviation of 模擬試験, very common in casual conversation among students.
模試の結果が返ってきた。
I got my practice exam results back.
Loanword from English, used in some contexts like language proficiency tests.
プレテストを受けてみませんか。
Why not try a practice test?
A full-scale rehearsal under exam-like conditions, often used for entrance exams.
Same as above, but emphasizes the simulated environment.
本番と同じ時間で模擬試験を行います。
We will hold a practice exam under the same time conditions as the real one.
Literally 'practical battle mock exam', used for high-stakes tests like university entrance exams.
実戦模試で時間配分を練習した。
I practiced time management with a realistic mock exam.
A brief practice test, often a section or a quiz, not a full exam.
Practice problems or exercises, commonly used for drills.
試験の前に練習問題を解いた。
I did some practice problems before the exam.
A small quiz or mini-test, often used in classrooms for practice.
毎回の授業で小テストがあります。
There is a short practice quiz every class.
模擬試験 is a full-length simulated exam, while 練習問題 refers to practice exercises or problem sets. Use 模擬試験 for a complete test experience and 練習問題 for drills.