A test or exam(ination) is an assessment intended to measure a test-taker's knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness, or classification in many other topics (e.g., beliefs). A test may be administered orally, on paper, on a computer, or in a confined area that requires a test taker to physically perform a set of skills. Tests vary in style, rigor and requirements. For example, in a closed book test, a test taker is often required to rely upon memory to respond to specific items whereas in an open book test, a test taker may use one or more supplementary tools such as a reference book or calculator when responding to an item. A test may be administered formally or informally. An example of an informal test would be a reading test administered by a parent to a child. An example of a formal test would be a final examination administered by a teacher in a classroom or an I.Q. test administered by a psychologist in a clinic. Formal testing often results in a grade or a test score. A test score may be interpreted with regards to a norm or criterion, or occasionally both. The norm may be established independently, or by statistical analysis of a large number of participants.

Eine Klassenarbeit ist ein schriftlicher Leistungsnachweis, den Schüler in Hauptfächern (z. B. Deutsch, Mathematik) mehrmals und in Nebenfächern (bspw. Politik, Erdkunde) ein Mal pro Halbjahr erbringen müssen.

Prov kan avse:

• utmaning
• examination, en prövning av kunskap, vanlig i utbildningssammanhang, se Prov (diagnostiskt test).
• undersökning eller test av ett ämne eller produkt
• ämne, produkt eller annat objekt som utgör del av undersökningsmaterial eller testunderlag

Контро́льная рабо́та — промежуточный метод проверки знаний учащегося или студента.