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The Testing is a 2013 young-adult dystopian novel by Joelle Charbonneau and the first book in her Testing trilogy. It follows Malencia Cia Vale, a student from a postwar colony who is selected for the Testing, a dangerous program used by the United Commonwealth to choose candidates for university and future leadership. The story combines survival trials with questions about trust, state power, and how a society decides who will help rebuild it, and is categorized as YA speculative fiction. [Author's overview](https://www.joellecharbonneau.com/the-testing-trilogy/)
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Who is the main character in The Testing?
The main character is Malencia Cia Vale, usually called Cia. She is selected from a postwar colony to take part in the dangerous Testing.
What is the Testing in Joelle Charbonneau's novel?
The Testing is a selection program used by the United Commonwealth to choose candidates for leadership and reconstruction work. Its trials are far more dangerous than Cia initially expects.
When was The Testing published?
Joelle Charbonneau's The Testing was published in 2013. It is the first novel in the Testing trilogy.
What books follow The Testing?
The trilogy continues with Independent Study and Graduation Day. Together, the books follow Cia as she learns more about the Testing and the political system behind it.
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