模試(もし)

もし
noun
mock exam, practice test
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See also: 模擬試験(もぎしけん) (full form)
1. mock exam, practice test
A practice examination that simulates the format and difficulty of an actual test, used to assess readiness and identify weak areas. Short for 模擬試験(もぎしけん).
来週(らいしゅう)の模試(もし)に向(む)けて勉強(べんきょう)している。
I'm studying for next week's mock exam.
模試(もし)の結果(けっか)で志望校(しぼうこう)を決(き)める人(ひと)が多(おお)い。
Many people decide which school to apply to based on their mock exam results.
全国(ぜんこく)模試(もし)で偏差値(へんさち)60を取(と)ることが目標(もくひょう)だ。
My goal is to score a deviation value of 60 on the nationwide mock exam.

Forms

模試(もし) is the shortened form of 模擬試験(もぎしけん). The full form is more formal, while 模試(もし) is the standard term in everyday student life.

Common collocations

Cultural note

Mock exams are a significant part of the Japanese entrance exam system (受験(じゅけん)). Companies like 河合塾(かわいじゅく) and 駿台(すんだい) offer large-scale 模試(もし) that rank students nationally using 偏差値(へんさち) (deviation scores).

Watch out

Not to be confused with もし (if), which is a conjunction.

Related Words

Related: 偏差値(へんさち) (deviation score)
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Added 2026.2.13 21:41 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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