‘考题’ literally combines ‘考’ (kǎo), meaning ‘to examine’ or ‘to test’, and ‘题’ (tí), meaning ‘question’ or ‘problem’. Together, they form a compound noun meaning ‘exam question’ — any individual question that appears on a formal test, quiz, or examination. It is commonly used in academic and testing contexts, especially when discussing preparation, difficulty, or content of assessments.

This word is neutral in register and widely used across all levels of education in Chinese-speaking regions — from elementary school quizzes to university entrance exams like the Gaokao. While ‘题’ alone can refer to questions in general (e.g., homework problems), adding ‘考’ specifies that the question belongs to an official, graded assessment. ‘考题’ is often pluralized implicitly (e.g., ‘这些考题’ means ‘these exam questions’) and rarely used in singular isolation without context.