"bonus question" meaning in English

See bonus question in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: bonus questions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bonus question (plural bonus questions)
  1. (education) An additional question added to a quiz or test that allows a student to earn additional points if answered correctly, but does not negatively impact their overall score if answered incorrectly. Categories (topical): Education
    Sense id: en-bonus_question-en-noun-bn7BQXrF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: education

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