Abstract:

In the article, the author attempts to determinate the concept of "testology" and outline the boundaries of this interdisciplinary humanitarian methodological discipline. Previous attempts encountered terminological contradictions and language barriers between representatives of different Sciences – psychology, pedagogy, medical diagnostics, sociology, and so on. Nevertheless, this field has its own history, its own classic authors, key concepts and procedures. And most importantly, in recent years, the methods of testology have become particularly popular, because the implementation of tests based on modern information and communication technologies has significantly increased the effectiveness of the test method in solving a number of real applied problems.

Keywords: testology, HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY, psychometrika, psychometric testing, educational testing