"Take" or "give" a test/quiz/exam

Question

How do you say "take a test" (what the student does) and "give a test" (what the teacher does)?

My guess is:

"The student takes a test." = "El estudiante hace una prueba."

"The teacher gives a test." = "El profesor pone una prueba a sus estudiantes."

Is this correct? I think that "to take" does not translate to "tomar" nor does "to give" translate to "dar" in this context.

I would be so appreciative of any advice!

Welcome to the forum, please accept your first vote :) - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 30, 2011

Answer 1

Yes hacer works well for 'taking' a test and 'hacerle' or 'ponerle' for 'setting' or 'giving' a test- here's a couple of other options to take a test plus to do or give a test