quiz out (of something)

quiz out (of something)

To become eligible to skip some required or prerequisite academic course by achieving a certain score on a placement test. I quizzed out of a number of entry-level courses for my degree, so I was able to finish college a year early. I really don't want to take first-year Spanish again when I start college. I'm hoping I can just quiz out.
See also: out, quiz
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

quiz out (of something)

to earn permission to waive a college course by successful completion of a quiz or exam. Andrew was able to quiz out of calculus. After studying very hard, he quizzed out.
See also: out, quiz
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • quiz out
  • quiz out of (something)
  • place out of
  • place out of (something)
  • cut corners
  • cut corners, to
  • there is no royal road to learning
  • skip out with
  • skip out with (someone or something)
  • in the interest of (something)