Definition : A test is said to have predictive validity, if the results accurately indicate whether or not the test taker will be able to perform a specified "real life" task.
Example : The IELTS exam is intended to predict whether or not the test taker will be able to cope, as far as English language competence is concerned, when following a university course in English.
Other types of validity include : content validity, construct validity, and face validity
Other types of validity include : content validity, construct validity, and face validity
