National Curriculum Test
noun /ˌnæʃnəl kəˈrɪkjələm test/
/ˌnæʃnəl kəˈrɪkjələm test/
(abbreviation NCT)
- a test taken by British primary school children to check their progress in subjects of the National Curriculum. Tests are taken at the ages of 7 and 11. They are often referred to by their old name: SAT (Standard Assessment Tasks).