The traditional examination method,which usually determines a student’s quality by only one special examination,cannot meet the need of contemporary education of urban planning which pursues overall quality and creativity.After analyzing the disadvantages of traditional examination method briefly,based on the examination principle of “examination in the course of learning,and learning in the course of examination”,a mutual promotionofexaminationandlearning examination method is proposed.Subsequently,the new method’s purpose,implementation principles,and mathematical models are detailed.And taking urban planning course as an example,how this method,especially its mathematical models,should be used is shown.Finally,advantages of this new examination method are pointed out.