Citation: Kiernan, Nancy Ellen (2001). Passing an Exam: A Program Objective?: Tipsheet #54, University Park, PA: Penn State Cooperative Extension. This document is part of a series of Tipsheets that contain practical evaluation illustrations based on current research and developed by Nancy Ellen Kiernan at Penn State Cooperative Extension. This document focuses on why not to use 'passing an exam' as a program objective. Copyright 2001 The Pennsylvania State University#HowTo #Exam #ExtensionEducationEvaluation