"Tomorrow I take the sixth test."

Translation: Domani faccio la sesta prova.

[h0w412d]

Can "prendere" not be used here?

[Stronzia]

Italians say "prendere" grades and degrees
but "dare" tests.

I think that "take a test" means "give to someone the proof of your quality and ability" so we say "dare l'esame/la prova".

[mardelnorte]

what does "do" stands for

[fleisch2]

Do as in dare. Although dare normally means give, in the phrase "dare l'esame" it means take an exam.

[wiplala]

my question too

[lup666]

The plural sentence in this exercise "domani prendiamo la sesta prova" is regarded as correct. When using prendo rather than faccio in the singular it is however regarded as a mistake. Am I missing something here?

[Viaggiatore]

Fare seems to be the right word for taking a test: http://www.wordreference.com/enit/test

[tango-alpha]

domani do?

[kajsao]

What does "do" means here?

[Liana_Istriana]

Is prova a common word for test or is esame a better word?

[Stronzia]

for me, they're equivalent: "prova", "esame" and "verifica" mean "test".

"prova" is the single test (other meanings are "proof" and "trial") the meaning is "A thing that demonstrates ability or quality".

"esame" is actually an "examination" (even medical) so it's made of many "prove".
In Scholastic language it is usually made of "prova scritta" (written) and "prova orale" but informally it is assimilated to the single test... so the'yre the same thing!

[fificat1]

Why not esame?