TESD or Test of Essential Academic Skills is a standardized test designed to evaluate the essential academic skills of candidates aspiring to enter the nursing profession. However, there are synonyms that can be used to describe this type of exam such as entrance examination, aptitude test, college admission test, and standardized assessment. These synonyms are commonly used in various disciplines and industries. Additionally, there are specific entrance exams for other professions such as MCAT for medical school admission, LSAT for law school admission, and GRE for graduate school admission. Regardless of the title, these exams all serve the same purpose of evaluating the academic capacity of candidates for future success in their respective fields.