This paper analyzes the focus and relevance of traditional theoretical written exams and emerging online evaluation exams for programming courses in applied universities. Each exam mode focuses on di?erent abilities and can only re?ect one aspect of student capabilities. To adapt to the new engineering education concept and the needs of applied talent training, this paper proposes and practices a blended examination mode and designs a comprehensive exam system for it. Practice shows that this blended examination mode can better re?ect students’ comprehensive mastery of programming course knowledge, and the exam system provides strong support for the implementation of the blended examination mode.