written test
Pencil and paper
A written test is an examination where answers are recorded on paper or screen, as opposed to oral or practical assessments.
The term emphasizes the format rather than content: The driving exam includes both a written test and a road test.
In educational and licensing contexts, written tests typically involve multiple choice, short answer, or essay questions.
- examFormal knowledge assessment
- quizBrief informal test
- essayShort argumentative prose work
- essay questionQuery requiring written argument
- pencilGraphite writing instrument
paper · scribbling · multiple-choice · fill-in-the-blank · scantron sheet · bluebook · blue book exam · proctor · nervous · timed · classroom · desk · eraser · grading · score · pass · passing grade · fail
- examsexam, quiz, final exam, midterm, finals
- test typesquiz, exam, essay, multiple choice, short answer
- hiring testsskills assessment, skill assessment, drug screening, background check, criminal check
- Driver's Licenselicense, permit, handbook, ID, registration
- driving schooldriving school, driver education, driver's ed, driving instructor, driving practice
- driving testsroad signs, parallel parking, three-point turn, pass, fail rate