'Any Where, Any Time' access to formative feedback about Self-study allows the distance learner to concentrate his Self-Studyprecisely on those content areas where his understanding is weak. Immediate recognition of Self-study achievements of a distance learner in comparison with other fellow students is a strong motivation for further Self-Study. The 'Online Self-Test' is a simple and effective solution for dealing with two common concerns of almost all distance learners viz. lack of time and lack of motivation.

This paper aims to examine a few vital design issues pertaining to 'Online Self- Test'. It also presents real experiences gained during the implementation of the 'Online Self-Test Centre' for Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik, India, and demonstrates how Internet, with its present technology limitations and costs, can be effectively used to improve the Self-Studys of distance learners.