skills test
[/skɪlz tɛst/]
nounpl: skills tests
teste de habilidades
1. A formal assessment or evaluation designed to measure a person's proficiency, competence, or ability in specific technical, professional, or practical skills
The company requires all applicants to pass a skills test before being hired.
A empresa exige que todos os candidatos passem em um teste de habilidades antes de serem contratados.
2. An examination that evaluates whether an individual can perform particular tasks or demonstrate particular competencies
She took a skills test to certify her proficiency in software development.
Ela fez um teste de habilidades para certificar sua proficiência em desenvolvimento de software.
Skills tests are increasingly common in both Brazilian and American job markets as employers seek objective measurements of candidate abilities. In Brazil, they are often part of the formal hiring process (processo seletivo), while in the USA they are frequently used in tech hiring and certification programs. The term emphasizes practical, demonstrable abilities rather than theoretical knowledge.
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