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In most cases, a test will be one part of a fully developed assessment plan. Tests are commonly used in association with cognitive goals in order to review candidates’ achievements with respect to a common body of knowledge associated with a discipline or programme. UK-CCL has traditionally used tests in assessment programming to measure whether candidates have acquired a certain process and content-related knowledge. Tests designed for a specific curriculum can often prove more valuable when assessing candidates’ achievement than commercial instruments. These tests focus on the missions, goals, and objectives of the study programme and permit useful projections of candidates’ behaviour and learning. A well-constructed and carefully administered test that is graded by two or more judges for the specific purpose of determining programme strengths and weaknesses remains one of the most popular instruments for assessing most majors.