Abstract: A system and method of processing responses to questions presented to an individual. Testing seeks to define what primitive components of the educational program that the individual doesn't understand. Using multiple-choice questions where incorrect answers are derived from failing to process primitives to the problem correctly, the system ensures that every answer to every question defines the problem area for the individual by weighting those primitives against a base threshold when answered incorrectly. Once the threshold has been passed, the system adapts to test the primitive that has failed to be understood. Questions are generated that test to see if the individual understands the theory and concepts associated to the initial primitives' primitive components. The test is complete when there are no further primitives to be examined.