American Sign Language: "test" The sign for "test" has several different "pronunciations." Okay, in this situation "pronounce" means "articulate" which means "how you do" this sign. There are several ways to "do" the "TEST" sign. All of them focus on the idea of showing a type of "question mark." This generally is based on starting with a straight index finger changing into an "x" finger while moving downward as if drawing a question mark in the air and then "dotting it." A very common version of the sign TEST starts with index fingers straight, then bends them into "x" handshapes as the hands move downward. Then the hands change into palm-down "5" handshapes. TEST: Sample sentence: Do you like true/false tests? Another version of "TEST" starts with index fingers, moves the hand downward and changes into "x" hands, then changes back into straight index fingers and moves down a bit more while changing into "x" hands a second time. I use this version to mean "quiz" but it is common to see it used to mean "test." TEST or QUIZ: Notes: Realistically though, there is a strong chance your local instructor will just spell Q-U-I-Z. Also see: EXAM Also see: INVESTIGATE Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT > You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "test"

The sign for "test" has several different "pronunciations."
Okay, in this situation "pronounce" means "articulate" which means "how you do" this sign.

There are several ways to "do" the "TEST" sign. All of them focus on the idea of showing a type of "question mark." This generally is based on starting with a straight index finger changing into an "x" finger while moving downward as if drawing a question mark in the air and then "dotting it."

A very common version of the sign TEST starts with index fingers straight, then bends them into "x" handshapes as the hands move downward. Then the hands change into palm-down "5" handshapes.

TEST:

Sample sentence: Do you like true/false tests?

Another version of "TEST" starts with index fingers, moves the hand downward and changes into "x" hands, then changes back into straight index fingers and moves down a bit more while changing into "x" hands a second time. I use this version to mean "quiz" but it is common to see it used to mean "test."

TEST or QUIZ:

Notes:
Realistically though, there is a strong chance your local instructor will just spell Q-U-I-Z.

Also see: EXAM
Also see: INVESTIGATE

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >