[Experience in conducting a test exam in pathological anatomy].

Taking into consideration the experience in examinations at medical schools of various countries and personal experience in conducting examinations by the test method, the authors believe that the test method should be used at examinations in order to assess the knowledge of the students objectively, particularly, when the number of students to be examined is large. This method is sufficiently effective, time saving, permits one to correlate the results of teaching with the tasks set, to detect defects in studying some parts of the course and to correct the process of teaching. It should be used only partially, however, to examine the knowledge of the theoretical part of the course, whereas the practical part should be presented at oral exams allowing personal contacts of the teachers and the students.