: a preliminary test: such as. a : a test of the effectiveness or safety of a product prior to its sale. b : a test to evaluate the preparedness of students for further studies.

What is a pretest for?

an advance or preliminary testing or trial, as of a new product. a test given to determine if students are sufficiently prepared to begin a new course of study.

What is an example of a pretest?

Example: All students in a certain class take a pre-test. The teacher then uses a certain teaching technique for one week and administers a post-test of similar difficulty. She then analyzes the differences between the pre-test and post-test scores to see if the teaching technique had a significant effect on scores.