"in or on a test"

[eddy143]

hi, could someone help me here?
Do we say "in a test" or "on a test"?
thanks

[5jj]

hi, could someone help me here?
Do we say "in a test" or "on a test"?
thanks

It rather depends on the context.

[konungursvia]

In a test means appearing within a written test, whereas on a test (less frequent) could mean in relation to a test as a whole (I got 100% on a test) or even gone out to participate in a test (he is out on a test) -- meaning a physical test outing.