Definition of "quals" []

• Plural form of qual. (noun)

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• "The jokes about "quals" fell a little flat, though."
• "One comic finds Mike preparing to give his final defense - one of the last things done before graduating - and discovering that he has apparently forgotten to take the usually grueling "quals", or qualifying exams."
• "I finished it the week before I took my writing quals as an undergrad, and got the best possible score on the exam."