"transfer test" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: transfer tests [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} transfer test (plural transfer tests)
  1. (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. Wikipedia link: transfer test Tags: Ireland, UK Categories (topical): Education Related terms: 11-plus examination, tripartite system
    Sense id: en-transfer_test-en-noun-KbOEwyj1 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English Topics: education

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