1. A standardized test or examination used as a benchmark to evaluate performance, knowledge, or quality against established standards
The students took a reference test to measure their progress in mathematics.
Os alunos fizeram um teste de referência para medir seu progresso em matemática.
2. In quality control, a test conducted on a reference sample to verify accuracy and validity of measurement procedures
The laboratory performed a reference test on the control sample before processing patient samples.
O laboratório realizou um teste de referência na amostra de controle antes de processar as amostras dos pacientes.