One of the important merits of the objective type test is:-

According to Douglas and Holland, "Objective tests are intended to obtain marks and grades that are relatively uninfluenced by the subjective factors."

• Horrace Mann developed the first objective test in 1845 A.D.
• The answers and method of evaluation are definite, so these tests are called objective tests. 

Key Points

 An objective type test item is characterized by its total objectivity and unambiguity in scoring. The merits of the objective type test are:

• These tests are reliable, clear, and bear only one meaning and their answers too are definite.
• Reliability and validity are of a high level.
• These tests are more useful for performance tests, diagnosis, intelligence and aptitude tests, etc.
• Free from complication, hence save the students from misleading.
• The number of questions is more but their answers are short.
• It is possible to cover the entire content.
• This test discourages cramming and encourages thinking, observation, and scrutiny.
• It is easy to score more marks.
• In this students give more time of thinking and read.

Thus, it is concluded that it is possible to cover the entire content is one of the important merits of the objective type test.