test paper
Americannoun
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the paper bearing a student's answers on an examination.
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Chemistry. paper impregnated with a reagent, as litmus, that changes color when acted upon by certain substances.
noun
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chem paper impregnated with an indicator for use in chemical tests See also litmus
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education
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the question sheet of a test
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the paper completed by a test candidate
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Etymology
Origin of test paper
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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It’s the test paper for India’s nationwide undergraduate medical-school entrance exam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Remember the kid who sat next to you in math class and primly guarded his test paper from cheating eyes with a bent elbow?
From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
Year 6 children at the school sat their reading test paper on Thursday and Ms Forrester described them as "all capable readers".
From BBC ● May 11, 2023
The board also found that the test paper used in the commercial did not accurately simulate real skin.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2014
Then I got up and put his test paper into the hot coals of the hearth.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
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