The development of activists to prepare for party member has nothing to do with the exam, but to convene all the general party membership meeting. After voting, the branch will approve whether you will become a preparatory party member, and make a public announcement. By the party committee to arrange people to talk to you, and finally the party committee to discuss and pass is to prepare for party member.

What you said may be that Party school training needs exams, and exam results are used as the basis for Party school training. This is a link in the development of party member.