(US, education) A standardized test of English language proficiency administered to English language learners in U.S.
(US, education) A standardized test of English language proficiency administered to English language learners in U.S. schools.
ACCESS test means: A standardized test of English language proficiency administered to English language learners in U.S. schools.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. It is an education-system term, so usage is institutional and routine. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
ACCESS test means: A standardized test of English language proficiency administered to English language learners in U.S. schools.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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ACCESS test means: A standardized test of English language proficiency administered to English language learners in U.S. schools.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. It is an education-system term, so usage is institutional and routine. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(US) A particular standardized examination taken by high-school students.
(UK) An academic course intended to equip students with the skills they need in order to take further courses.
(UK, Ireland, education) An examination administered to some students in their last year of primary education, governing admission to grammar schools and other secondary schools that use academic selection.
National Curriculum Tests, in the English education system
(US) A driving test.