subtest
noun
sub·test
ˈsəb-ˌtest 
variants
or less commonly sub-test
plural subtests also sub-tests
: a test that is part of a larger test
The program has the machine perform one of these subtests dozens of times, each time with different data, and then tells it to go on to the next subtest.—
Tracy Kidder
Tracy KidderA child's scores on these subtests are added up, and the tester converts the total to an IQ …—Ulric Neisser
Ulric NeisserExamples of subtest in a Sentence
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The global Full Scale IQ measure is based on scores from all 11 subtests.
—Eka Roivainen, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2023
The chatbot also performed well on the Similarities and Information subtests, reaching the maximum attainable scores.
—Eka Roivainen, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2023
Eka Roivainen, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2023
The chatbot also performed well on the Similarities and Information subtests, reaching the maximum attainable scores.
—Eka Roivainen, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2023
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“Subtest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtest. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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