Modern-day use Test (assessment)

1 modern-day use

1.1 education
1.2 licensing , certification
1.3 immigration , naturalization
1.4 intelligence quotient
1.5 competitions
1.6 group memberships

modern-day use
education

some countries such united kingdom , france require secondary school students take standardized test on individual subjects such general certificate of secondary education (gcse) (in england) , baccalauréat respectively requirement graduation. these tests used assess student s proficiency in specific subjects such mathematics, science, or literature. in contrast, high school students in other countries such united states may not required take standardized test graduate. moreover, students in these countries take standardized tests apply position in university program , typically given option of taking different standardized tests such act or sat, used measure student s reasoning skill. high school students in united states may take advanced placement tests on specific subjects fulfill university-level credit. depending on policies of test maker or country, administration of standardized tests may done in large hall, classroom, or testing center. proctor or invigilator may present during testing period provide instructions, answer questions, or prevent cheating.

grades or test scores standardized test may used universities determine if student applicant should admitted 1 of academic or professional programs. example, universities in united kingdom admit applicants undergraduate programs based or solely on applicant s grades on pre-university qualifications such gce a-levels or cambridge pre-u. in contrast, universities in united states use applicant s test score on sat or act 1 of many admission criteria determine if applicant should admitted 1 of undergraduate programs. other criteria in case may include applicant s grades high school, extracurricular activities, personal statement, , letters of recommendations. once admitted, undergraduate students in united kingdom or united states may required respective programs take comprehensive examination requirement passing courses or graduating respective programs.

standardized tests used countries manage quality of educational institutions. example, no child left behind act in united states requires individual states develop assessments students in grades. in practice, these assessments typically appear in form of standardized tests. test scores of students in specific grades of educational institution used determine status of educational institution, i.e., whether should allowed continue operate in same way or receive funding.

finally, standardized tests used compare proficiencies of students different institutions or countries. example, organisation economic co-operation , development (oecd) uses programme international student assessment (pisa) evaluate skills , knowledge of students different participating countries.

licensing , certification

standardized tests used governing bodies determine if test taker allowed practice profession, use specific job title, or claim competency in specific set of skills. example, test taker intends become lawyer required governing body such governmental bar licensing agency pass bar exam.

immigration , naturalization

standardized tests used in countries regulate immigration. example, intended immigrants australia legally required pass citizenship test part of country s naturalization process.

intelligence quotient

competitions

tests used tool select participants have potential succeed in competition such sporting event. example, serious skaters wish participate in figure skating competitions in united states must pass official u.s. figure skating tests qualify.

group memberships

tests used group select types of individuals join group. example, mensa international high i.q. society requires individuals score @ 98th percentile or higher on standardized, supervised iq test.