objective test

American  

noun

Education.

1. a test consisting of factual questions requiring extremely short answers that can be quickly and unambiguously scored by anyone with an answer key, thus minimizing subjective judgments by both the person taking the test and the person scoring it.

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objective test British  

noun

1. a test, such as one using multiple-choice questions, in which the feelings or opinions of the person marking it cannot affect the marks given

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Example Sentences

Dr Nelson added: "The HPV test is an objective test which means the sample is not dependent on a person looking at cells and making a judgment and this means there are fewer missed cases."

From BBC

“For the majority of kids, there’s no objective test other than observation of behavior,” says Geraldine Dawson, a psychologist at Duke University, and the lead author of the research study.

From National Geographic

“In terms of college readiness, even in a test-optional environment, these kinds of objective test scores about academic readiness are incredibly important,” Godwin said.

From Seattle Times

They said the judge should narrow the scope of any prosecution testing, arguing Bowers’ own lawyers subjected him to “numerous objective test measures,” and there’s no medical or legal justification to repeat them.

From Seattle Times

Currently, there is no objective test to diagnose tinnitus, and the researchers note that people may only seek medical attention if their symptoms are severe.

From Washington Post