CBT CBT Technology and Interface 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 'item banking' in the context of CBT systems?
- Storing financial data for exam fees
- A large repository of questions from which exams are dynamically generated (Correct answer)
- A backup of completed exam results
- A collection of test-taker profiles
Correct answer: A large repository of questions from which exams are dynamically generated
Item banking is a database of validated test questions that enables CBT systems to generate unique, randomized exams.
Question 2: Why do many CBT exams disable the ability to go back to previous questions?
- To save server bandwidth
- To prevent test-takers from changing answers based on later questions (Correct answer)
- Because it is a technical limitation
- To reduce exam length
Correct answer: To prevent test-takers from changing answers based on later questions
Disabling backward navigation maintains exam integrity by preventing test-takers from using information from later questions to answer earlier ones.
Question 3: What type of CBT interface element displays remaining exam time?
- Progress bar showing completed percentage
- A countdown timer typically displayed in a corner of the screen (Correct answer)
- A notification that pops up every 10 minutes
- The exam score board
Correct answer: A countdown timer typically displayed in a corner of the screen
CBT platforms display a continuously updating countdown timer so test-takers can monitor their remaining time throughout the exam.
Question 4: How does computer-based testing differ from paper-based testing in terms of score delivery?
- CBT scores take longer to process
- CBT can provide immediate or same-day score results (Correct answer)
- Paper tests always provide faster results
- Both deliver results at the same speed
Correct answer: CBT can provide immediate or same-day score results
CBT platforms can calculate and report scores instantly after submission, unlike paper tests which require manual grading.
Question 5: What accessibility feature do most CBT platforms include for test-takers with visual impairments?
- Larger physical test booklets
- Screen reader compatibility and adjustable font size (Correct answer)
- A dedicated quiet room only
- Printed answer sheets
Correct answer: Screen reader compatibility and adjustable font size
CBT platforms are designed to support screen readers and font adjustments to ensure accessibility for visually impaired test-takers.
Question 6: What is the purpose of a CBT 'scratch pad' or 'whiteboard' feature?
- To communicate with proctors
- To provide a digital space for notes and calculations during the exam (Correct answer)
- To draw diagrams for other test-takers
- To submit written essay responses
Correct answer: To provide a digital space for notes and calculations during the exam
The digital scratch pad replaces physical scratch paper, allowing test-takers to make notes and work through calculations.
CBT CBT Technology and Interface 2
What is 'item banking' in the context of CBT systems?