自学考试是由国家授权的考试机构建立的教育考试制度。它是自学者进行以学历考试为主的高等教育国家考试 ,是个人自学、社会助学和国家考试相结合的高等教育形式。它是一种具有鲜明的中国特色、适应我国国情的教育考试制度。伴随着高等教育改革和发展的新形势 ,有必要对高等教育自学制度及其发展前景进行探讨。 Self-study test is a nationally-accredited examination institution established by the educational examination system. It is self-educated national examination of higher education based on academic examinations, and is a form of higher education combining self-study by individuals, social education and state examinations. It is a kind of education examination system that has distinctive Chinese characteristics and adapts to China’s national conditions. With the new situation of the reform and development of higher education, it is necessary to explore the self-learning system of higher education and its development prospects.