1
Acknowledgements 6
2
General 7
2.1
Purpose 7
2.2
Document Responsibility 7
2.3
Revision History 7
3
Glossary 7
4
Exam Structure and Rules 9
4.1
Generic Exam Rules 9
4.2
The Foundation Level Exam Rules 10
4.2.1
The Foundation Level examination 10
4.2.2
General Foundation Level Exam Structure 10
4.2.3
Passing Score 10
4.3
The Advanced Level Exam Rules 11
4.3.1
The Advanced Level examinations 11
4.3.2
Advanced Level Exam Structure 11
4.3.3
Passing Score 11
4.4
The Expert Level Exam Rules 12
4.4.1
Expert Level Exam Structure 12
4.4.2
Improving the Test Process Specific Rules 14
4.4.3
Test Manager Specific Rules 15
5
Question Writing Recommendations – General 16
5.1
General Rules for All Question Types 16
5.2
Rules and Recommendations for Multiple Choice Questions 16
5.2.1
Basic concepts 16
5.2.2
Usage 16
5.2.3
Multiple Choice Question Structure 16
5.3
Rules and Recommendations for Scenarios 19
5.3.1
Basic concepts 19
5.3.2
Usage 19
5.3.3
Scenario Structure 19
5.3.4
Scenario Rules 20
5.3.5
Example Scenario 20
5.4
Rules and Recommendations for Essay Questions 22
5.4.1
Basic concepts 22
5.4.2
Usage 22
5.4.3
Essay Question Structure 22
5.4.4
Example Essay Question 23
5.5
Appendix A: Learning Objectives/Levels of Knowledge (K-levels) 24
5.5.1
Knowledge Level definitions 24