This
form of examination originated from Ancient China in 605 under the Sui Dynasty in 605 AD when they organised a nationwide
standardised examination referred to as imperial examination for the selection
of candidates who applied for different government positions. Written examination is an examination that is
administered on paper. An examination taker who takes a written examination
could respond to specific items by writing or typing within a given space of
the test or on a separate form or document.
form of examination originated from Ancient China in 605 under the Sui Dynasty in 605 AD when they organised a nationwide
standardised examination referred to as imperial examination for the selection
of candidates who applied for different government positions. Written examination is an examination that is
administered on paper. An examination taker who takes a written examination
could respond to specific items by writing or typing within a given space of
the test or on a separate form or document.
In 1806, England and
India made used of written examination in recruitment of applicants. England
used this form of examination for the selection of applicants into His
Majesty’s Service while India used it form a nationwide recruitment the
country’s civil service. This examination was based on the fact that recruitment of candidates should be based on the measurement of
certain mental attributes and capabilities.
India made used of written examination in recruitment of applicants. England
used this form of examination for the selection of applicants into His
Majesty’s Service while India used it form a nationwide recruitment the
country’s civil service. This examination was based on the fact that recruitment of candidates should be based on the measurement of
certain mental attributes and capabilities.
In determining the
mental capacity of recruits into the military, the standardised written
examination was used during two World Wars during recruitment. The US Army for instance used a standardised
written examination known as the Stanford-Binet Intelligence
Scale to test the IQ of the soldiers. After the World Wars, different establishments
began to use written examinations to assess the capability of applicants into
different positions.
mental capacity of recruits into the military, the standardised written
examination was used during two World Wars during recruitment. The US Army for instance used a standardised
written examination known as the Stanford-Binet Intelligence
Scale to test the IQ of the soldiers. After the World Wars, different establishments
began to use written examinations to assess the capability of applicants into
different positions.
In modern education
system, written examinations are used for the assessment of students’
performance in different aspects of the educational system. In 1952, the first Advanced Placement (AP) test was
administered to begin closing the gap between high schools and colleges.
system, written examinations are used for the assessment of students’
performance in different aspects of the educational system. In 1952, the first Advanced Placement (AP) test was
administered to begin closing the gap between high schools and colleges.