A Fact A Day # 21

Today we have the last of 'A Fact A Day' Series. Yesterday was our Independence Day (Bewildered, you must be! But hey, I forgot to mention the fact that our Exams got over yesterday!). So let us see something about Examinations today. It includes what an Examination is and its origin.

To examine somebody or something is to inspect it closely; hence, an examination is a detailed inspection or analysis of an object or person. In an academic or professional context, examinations or exams are tests or assessments which aim to determine the ability of a student or a prospective practitioner. There can be Examinations of many types, according to the examiner's objectives.

Ancient China is the first country in the world that implemented the examination system nationwide for the selection of candidates of government officials.The ancient England adopted and modified this system, which later influenced other parts of the world and became the standard way (e.g.: regulations to prevent the markers from knowing the identity of candidates) to deliver examination today.