DEFINITION

 An objective test consisting of two sets of items to be matched with each other for a
specified attribute.
 It has two columns with each concept in the one column being matched with a concept in
the other column.
 It measures the ability to identify the relationship between a set of similar items, each of
items has two components, such as words and their definitions, symbols and their
meanings, dates and events, causes and effect, people and their accomplishments,
problems and solutions, etc.
THE MATCHING TYPE TEST FORMAT
Premises column – It is The column for which a match is right. It is the item in the first column.
Response column – it is The column from which to choose the match. This are the answers in
the second column.

MATCHING TYPE TEST ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

ADVANTAGES
 Validity and reliability of the matching type exams are higher than the essay.
 The sampling of the examination is more representative and so measurement is more
extensive. This is because more items are included in the test compared to essay.
DISADVANTAGES
 First is It measures factual knowledge only.
 Second is It does not help nor encourage the development of the ability of the
students to organize and express their ideas.
 There are certain subjects or courses that are not amendable to objective
examinations.
 It may encourage cheating because it is easy for the student to erase the answer in this
type of exams.
 Lastly Since there are many choices, eliminating other possible answers is harder
compared to the multiple type of exam.