test paper

noun

1. the paper bearing a student's answers on an examination.

2. Chemistry.,  paper impregnated with a reagent, as litmus, that changes color when acted upon by certain substances.

test paper

noun

1. chem paper impregnated with an indicator for use in chemical tests See also litmus

2. education

   1. the question sheet of a test

   2. the paper completed by a test candidate

Word History and Origins

Origin of test paper¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

Remember the kid who sat next to you in math class and primly guarded his test paper from cheating eyes with a bent elbow?

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On some questions, candidates were told to vary their answers, to ensure each test paper was not identical when handed in.

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The test paper, which the Department for Education insists was "rigorously trialled", has now been published.

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The government has advised that details of the content of the test paper should not be published until all Year 6 pupils have had the chance to take it.

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Year 6 children at the school sat their reading test paper on Thursday and Ms Forrester described them as "all capable readers".

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