[Written tests analysis under the principles of authentic assessment. A comparative study of written tests of medical and other undergraduate programs].

Background: Learning assessment has great impact in students' achievement. However, it is one of the least intervened and researched areas in higher education institutions, all over the world.

Aim: To compare the written tests applied to students of three health science undergraduate programs (Speech Therapy, Medical Technology and Nursing), with the written tests of three programs of other areas (Business and Administration, Psychology and Bioengineering).