Standardized tests designed to predict how well you will do in college are most appropriately called
A) aptitude tests.
B) intelligence tests.
C) personality tests.
D) predictive tests.

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Aptitude tests are specifically designed to measure a person's potential ability to learn or perform in a certain area, such as academic skills necessary for success in college. Therefore, standardized tests designed to predict college performance, such as the SAT or ACT, are considered aptitude tests. Intelligence tests measure general cognitive abilities, personality tests measure individual traits, and predictive tests may refer to various types of assessments used in different contexts.

Standardized Tests Designed to Predict How Well You Will Do