preliminary examination
preliminary exam
prelim

At stage one, there is an objective type examination called the preliminary exam.

How had she passed that part of the Guild preliminary exams?

In 2010, 5,47,698 candidates appeared for the preliminary exam.

Such decisions can be made after the results of the internal preliminary exams in January become known.

A preliminary exam consist of three main points: the focus, the ideas, and explanations.

They have to complete the coursework and pass preliminary exams.

I'll begin the preliminary medical exams and investigation, although it's pretty obvious what the cause of death was.

Both organizations have a common set of preliminary exams.

There are five preliminary exams, all of which are multiple choice.

He sat the college's preliminary exam in October 2009 and passed with second class honours.