1. a test given before instruction to measure existing knowledge or ability

1. to test beforehand or in advance

Examples

• Students took a pretest to assess their math skills before the course began.
• The pretest results showed that most students needed review in basic algebra.
• Teachers use pretests to identify areas where students need extra help.
• The researcher will pretest the survey with a small group first.
• We need to pretest this new software before the official launch.
• The pretest scores were compared with final exam results.
• Please pretest all equipment before the presentation begins.