Skúkový

Skúkový is an adjective used in Slovak (and in some Czech contexts) to denote something related to testing or examination. It derives from the noun skúška, meaning test, exam, or trial, with the standard suffix -ový forming a modifier. The term appears in formal and everyday language when describing items, periods, or activities connected with testing.

In educational contexts, skúkový is common in expressions such as skúškové obdobie, the exam period between teaching terms; skúškové predmety, subjects that are examined; and skúškové testy, tests administered during assessments. It can also appear in broader phrases to indicate elements of the examination process, for example in official calendars or syllabi.

Outside formal education, skúkový can be used to describe things associated with trial or testing phases in general, depending on context. The Czech equivalent is zkouškový, reflecting shared roots in the two languages, though usage and exact collocations may differ.

The term is widely understood in Slovak-language administrative, academic, and educational materials. As with other compound adjectives in Slovak, its precise meaning is determined by the noun it modifies, and it serves to distinguish testing or examination-related aspects from other activities. See also skúška; examination; testing; education vocabulary.