PRELIMS
Prelims
The use of the term Prelim varies and is synonymous with qualifying exam, but it generally refers to an examination that qualifies a student to continue studies at a higher level, and/or allow the student to comprehend his/her studies and see how prepared they are for the looming examinations. It is almost a gauge on how knowledgeable you are within the chosen subject. These exams are also referred to as Quals at some institutions.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Prelims
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