Designed test, and is present (7)

I believe the answer is:

attends

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'is present' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'designed test and' is the wordplay.
'designed' indicates an anagram (designed with the letters).
'test'+'and'='testand'
'testand' anagrammed gives 'ATTENDS'.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for attends that I've seen before include "to listen carefully" , "Waits on or is present" , "Appears" , "Pays attention" , "ministers" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app