Translation guide
A test taken for practice, not for an official score or grade. Common in academic and exam-prep contexts.
A test taken to prepare for the real one, often in school or exam prep.
Standard term for a mock exam or practice test, especially for entrance exams or certifications.
来週、模擬試験を受ける予定です。
I'm planning to take a practice test next week.
Abbreviation of 模擬試験, very common in conversation among students.
模試の結果が返ってきた。
I got my practice test results back.
Practice exercises or questions, often smaller in scale than a full test.
この練習問題を解いてみてください。
Please try solving these practice questions.
Loanword from English, used in some contexts like language tests or corporate training.
プレテストで現在のレベルを確認しましょう。
Let's check your current level with a pre-test.
A simulated driving test, often on a course, to prepare for the official license exam.
Refers to practice for the provisional license test, often involving driving on a course.
明日、仮免許の練習をします。
I'll practice for the provisional license test tomorrow.
Specifically a mock practical driving test.
技能試験の模擬を何度も受けました。
I took the mock practical test many times.
模試 is a casual abbreviation used mainly by students. In formal writing or official contexts, use 模擬試験.