Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| тест | tɛst | [tɛst] (narrow) [tʲest] (narrow) |
masculine |
| экза́мен | ekzámen | masculine | |
| контро́льная рабо́та | kontrólʹnaja rabóta | feminine |
In an academic context, Russian uses different terms to distinguish between types of assessments. тест is often used for modern standardized tests or psychological assessments. For a routine classroom test or quiz, the term контрольная работа is standard. If you are referring to a major, high-stakes final examination, use экзамен. The noun тестирование refers to the process of testing or the act of conducting tests.
Which one should you use?
While тест is used for modern or psychological assessments, контрольная работа is the specific term for a standard school-based classroom test. For major final examinations, экзамен is the appropriate choice, whereas тест or контрольная работа implies smaller, more routine assessments.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
тест is a masculine noun and follows standard masculine declension patterns. экзамен is also a masculine noun. контрольная работа is a feminine noun phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
tɛst
When do people say it?
In a Russian school context, students often shorten the formal phrase контрольная работа and simply refer to a routine class test as a контрольная.
Did you know?
- While экзамен is the word for 'exam', the act of taking one is described as сдавать экзамен, which literally means 'to give an exam' to the teacher.
- In some Russian academic contexts, a зачетка is a small physical booklet where grades for every экзамен and зачет are permanently recorded by hand.
- In Russian universities, students may receive a зачет, a pass-fail test that differs from the graded экзамен.
Examples in context
- Что это за тест?What kind of test is that?This sentence helps you ask about the nature of a specific тест.Tatoeba #2965416 by afyodor, translation #36771 by CM
- Это будет в тесте.This will be on the test.This sentence shows how to say something will appear on a тест.Tatoeba #4980310 by odexed, translation #1767314 by Spamster
- Это будет в тесте?Will this be on the test?This sentence is useful for asking if something will be included in a тест.Tatoeba #6590404 by odexed, translation #6583909 by Eccles17
- У меня завтра тестI have a test tomorrow
- У тебя есть тест?Do you have a test?
- Я получил хорошую оценку на тестеI got a good grade on the test
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Example conversation
Two students are talking about their upcoming English class.
- Андрей AndreyМария, ты готова к завтрашнему тесту?Mariya, ty gotova k zavtrashnemu testu?Mariya, are you ready for tomorrow's test?
- Мария MariaНет, я ещё не повторяла всё.Net, ya yeshchyo ne povtoryala vsyo.No, I haven't reviewed everything yet.
- Андрей AndreyЭтот тест будет очень сложным.Etot test budet ochen' slozhnym.This test will be very difficult.
- Мария MariaНадеюсь, что мы оба справимся.Nadeyus', chto my oba spravimsya.I hope that we both manage.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “test” translations and entries тест, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
