高等教育自学考试制度的建立，是我国教育改革与发展的产物，是有中国特色社会主义教育制度的一项创举。本文从时代需要、思想背景、政策推动和内在依据等方面，对高等教育自学考试的产生进行了全方位的透视和分析，并从中总结出若干经验和启示。其目的在于从历史的视角揭示它具有强大生命力和广阔发展前景的原因之所在 The establishment of self-study exam system for higher education is a product of the reform and development of education in our country and a pioneering undertaking of the socialist education system with Chinese characteristics. From the needs of the times, ideological background, policy promotion and internal basis, this paper conducts a comprehensive perspective and analysis of the emergence of self-study examinations in higher education, and summarizes a number of experiences and enlightenments. Its purpose is to reveal from a historical perspective why it has strong vitality and broad prospects for development