Word
aced
US/ˈeɪst/
UK/ˈeɪst/
Definition
v. to do very well on a test or task and get a top score.
v. to achieve the highest score or an outstanding result on an examination, task, or performance. Often implies complete or effortless success.
Examples
“She always aces her math tests.”
“He studied all weekend and aced the final interview test on Monday.”
“After months of night shifts, she aced the licensing exam that many experienced colleagues had failed twice.”
Examples
simple
“She always aces her math tests.”
contextual
“He studied all weekend and aced the final interview test on Monday.”
complex
“After months of night shifts, she aced the licensing exam that many experienced colleagues had failed twice.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “aced” in context.
Verb
01. ace exam
“Lisa studied every night to ace her history exam.”
verb + noun
02. ace interview
“He prepared answers for hours and aced the job interview.”
verb + noun
03. ace quiz
“Our team aced the pub quiz with a perfect score.”
verb + noun
04. ace test
“If you practise daily, you will ace the driving test.”
verb + noun
05. candidate ace
“The strongest candidate aced the aptitude test.”
noun + verb
06. student ace
“The exchange student aced every language test last term.”
noun + verb
Adjective
07. comfortably ace
“He comfortably aced the entrance exam and won a scholarship.”
adv + verb
08. easily ace
“She revised for weeks and easily aced her biology final.”
adv + verb
09. ace a job interview
“Dress smartly and research the company to ace a job interview.”
10. ace the driving test
“He took extra lessons to ace the driving test first time.”
11. ace the final exam
“After months of revision, she aced the final exam.”
12. easily ace every test
“With this study method, you can easily ace every test.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.
Real-World Examples
“FRANCE, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Reigning world time trial champion Marlen Reusser aced Tuesday's individual time trial in Tour de France Femmes to win stage four and took the yellow jersey from Sigrid Haugset.” “NASA’s Psyche spacecraft aced its Mars flyby, using the planet’s gravity to speed toward its 2029 encounter with a metal-rich asteroid.” “I just finished a perfect physical at Walter Reed, I do it every six months, and I requested another Cognitive Test, the only President to do so, three times, and I aced them all — Got every question right," Trump, who turned 80 in June, posted on social media.” Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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