An examination is also known as assessment which is required in measuring the aptitude, skills, knowledge and physical fitness of the person who appears for the test for further studies or a job where a test is mandatory to determine the candidates ability. All the tests vary in styles and the requirement. Tests are categorized in open book and closed book tests. In closed book test the respondents rely on their memory to respond to the questions being asked and in open book test the person appearing for the test has the option of using help tools such as reference books and calculators when responding to the questions. A test bank helps the students in getting a flavor of the questions which are likely to be asked.

We can further classify tests in standardized and non standardized types of test. The non standardized test is held periodically and is variable in significance and difficulty level. These types of tests are organized in determining the student's proficiency and the motivation for studying. It is imparted to help the students prepare for the more important up coming standardized test.

The standardized tests are widely used which are fixed term in their difficulty and format. The standardized tests are very significant in their results and determine the capability of the test taker for upgrading to the next level or standard. The test organizers of the standardized test fix the dates which are applicable to all the people who appear for the tests. They are conducted by government bodies, educational institutes, banks etc. some of the examples of standardized test are SAT, CAT and GRE. People appearing for these tests require the help from some available Test banks.

Test Banks are books which contain model questions which are derived from the old test papers of the same subject. The Test Bank helps the participants in getting an insight of what type of questions are going to be asked in their upcoming test.