A system and method for computer based testing comprises a test development system (10) for producing a computerized test, a test delivery system (12) for delivering the computerized test to an examinee, a workstation (3) on which the computerized test is delivered to the examinee, and a data distribution system (18) having an examinee performance database and a file processing component for receiving files from the computer based testing system (2) and updating the examinee performance database with information from these files. The method comprises the steps of producing a computerized test having the steps of preparing a test document of items, computerizing each item, preparing scripts and other test components and packaging the items and scripts and other test components together to form the computerized test; delivering the computerized test to an examinee having the steps of creating a standardized test, preparing an electronic form of test, processing the items of the test to an examinee on a workstation's display and accepting the examinee's responses; recording examinee responses to questions presented to the examinee during the delivery of the computerized test; and administering a computerized test having the steps of installing a computerized test on a workstation (3) and then initiating the delivery of the test to an examinee.