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Monitoring and Evaluation Practice Test
Test your monitoring and evaluation knowledge with 20 original, practical questions on results chains, logframes and theories of change, indicators, data quality, sampling, the OECD DAC criteria, attribution and contribution, and MEAL. It is for M&E officers, programme managers and consultants on donor-funded projects, and for anyone preparing for M&E courses or certificates. You get a score by domain, explanations and an optional personalised study plan.
- Practice test
- 20 min
- Free
- Sources checked November 2026
Who it is for
- M&E and MEAL officers on donor-funded projects
- Programme and project managers who use results frameworks
- Consultants preparing evaluations or baseline studies
- Learners preparing for M&E courses or certificates
What you get
- A score by M&E domain
- Explanations for every answer with practical examples
- A view of gaps, for example in data quality or evaluation design
- An optional AI study plan matched to your target date
How this tool works
- Built on
- OECD DAC evaluation criteria
- Scoring
- One point per correct answer. The result by area shows your share of correct answers in each area. The questions are original practice questions, not questions from an official exam.
- Limitations
- Results depend on the information you enter and are not verified by Risalat. This tool does not replace MAPS, PEFA, World Bank or other formal assessment methodologies, or an independent review.
- Your data
- What you type stays in your browser unless you save it to a free account. We receive your name, email and summary only when you open your results.
- Sources checked
- November 2026 (checked every month)
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Questions
What does the M&E practice test cover?
Results chains, logframes and theories of change, SMART indicators, baselines and targets, indicator reference sheets, data quality, sampling, the OECD DAC criteria, counterfactuals, attribution and contribution, and MEAL accountability and learning.
Is this linked to a specific certificate?
No. It is an independent practice test with original questions by Risalat Consultants International. It is useful preparation for M&E courses and certificates and for day-to-day project work.
What are the OECD DAC evaluation criteria?
Relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability. Coherence was added when the criteria were revised in 2019.
How should I use my score?
Focus first on domains below 60%, use the explanations to revise, then retake the test. The optional study plan sets out a weekly schedule up to your target date.
Based on
Sources checked: November 2026. We check the official sources every month.
This is an independent learning tool with original questions, not an official exam or form; always follow the current donor M&E requirements and the results framework in your financing or grant agreement.