# What is an exam blueprint?

> An exam blueprint maps a paper's marks across topics and skill levels before questions are written. Here's how to make one and why it keeps exams fair.

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An exam blueprint (or table of specifications) is a plan for a paper that sets how many marks go to each topic and each skill level before any question is written, so the paper tests what was taught.

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## How to make one

- **List the topics.** With the weight each had in teaching.
- **Choose the skill levels.** For example, remember, apply, analyse.
- **Fill the grid.** Marks per topic per level, adding up to the paper's total.
- **Write to the grid.** Then check the finished paper against it.

## Questions

**Do board exams use blueprints?**

Many boards publish a pattern or blueprint for each subject.

**Can AI follow a blueprint?**

Yes. AI question papers can be drafted to a set mark and difficulty balance.

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- [What is a question bank?](https://sparkmentis.ai/learn/question-bank.md): Glossary

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