Computerized Adaptive Testing

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February 05, 2001, 12:00 AM — Computerized adaptive testing (CAT), the latest certification trend,
uses a scoring algorithm and monitors your progress in real time. As
the test progresses, the algorithm establishes your skill level and
progressively determines whether to give you easier or more difficult
questions. For example, the algorithm can