noun
A test designed to measure actual ability or skill level, often used in educational or professional contexts.
学期の初めに実力テストを受けた。
I took a proficiency test at the beginning of the semester.
模擬試験 is a mock exam that simulates the format and conditions of a real test, while 実力テスト focuses on measuring current ability without necessarily mimicking a specific exam.
Compound of 実力 (actual ability) and テスト (test).