模擬試験

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The compound 模擬試験 (もぎしけん) is a practice examination modeled on the real test.
• Basic usage: A learner may 模擬試験を受ける under test conditions and use the results to identify weak areas.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A test modeled on the real one
  • It is a practice examination for experiencing the format and conditions, not the official test that determines a result.