With the Imperial Examination (IE) in China being the main analyzing component, the paper first defined the concept of ‘Imperial Examination Literature’ (IE Literature), and then analyzed such forms of IE Literature as Shitieshi (standard exam poems), Lvfu (rhythmic prose), Ce (political essay), Lun( argumentum), Eight-Part essay, Biao (subordinates’ proposition to superiors) and Pan(verdict writing). To the conduct the research over IE Literature from the perspective of IE Study can induce a more objective and systematic view over IE Literature, and can provide public opinion support and theoretical support for rehabilitating IE and re-evaluating IE Literature. The research findings over IE literature have been on rapid growth in recent years, which has evolved as a significant section of IE study.