Assessment vs. test  

How does assessment differ from testing?  

Assessment is an evaluation, a value judgement about a fact, an object or a person. In contrast to auditing and certification according to standards, assessment is not a binary judgement (requirement met / not met), but rather a differentiated and often comparative assessment. An assessment with the help of maturity models such as the Circular Globe or EFQM analyses organisations according to the level they have reached in relation to the past and the objectives they have set themselves (“maturity levels”) and in relation to other organisations. 

Testing is the process of determining one or more characteristics of a product, process or service according to a defined procedure. In the world of standardisation, testing is used to determine conformity with specified requirements. The inspection corresponds to the reason for the test, i. e. an audit.