CBT Introduction to CBT 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is a key advantage of CBT over traditional paper-based testing?
- Lower development cost
- Immediate score reporting (Correct answer)
- No need for test administrators
- Unlimited test duration
Correct answer: Immediate score reporting
CBT systems can calculate and display scores instantly after test completion, eliminating the wait associated with paper-based tests.
Question 2: In a CBT environment, what does 'adaptive testing' refer to?
- Testing done at the test-taker's own pace
- Questions that change difficulty based on prior responses (Correct answer)
- A test that adapts to different screen sizes
- Testing with adaptive learning software
Correct answer: Questions that change difficulty based on prior responses
Adaptive testing (CAT) dynamically adjusts question difficulty up or down based on whether the examinee answered the previous question correctly.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of a secure browser used in CBT?
- To speed up test delivery
- To prevent access to unauthorized resources during the exam (Correct answer)
- To display high-resolution graphics
- To record screen time metrics
Correct answer: To prevent access to unauthorized resources during the exam
Secure browsers lock down the test-taker's computer to block internet access, copy-paste functions, and other applications during the exam.
Question 4: Which file format is most commonly used to deliver CBT content across different testing platforms?
- DOCX
- XML/QTI (Correct answer)
- CSV
Correct answer: XML/QTI
QTI (Question and Test Interoperability) is an XML-based IMS standard widely used to package and exchange CBT questions and assessments.
Question 5: A test center proctor's main responsibility during a CBT exam is to:
- Grade answers in real time
- Ensure test integrity and monitor for misconduct (Correct answer)
- Provide technical support for software bugs
- Print score reports for candidates
Correct answer: Ensure test integrity and monitor for misconduct
Proctors supervise the testing environment to maintain fairness and security, verifying identities and watching for prohibited behaviors.
Question 6: When a CBT system uses 'item banking,' what does that mean?
- Questions are stored in a financial institution's servers
- A large pool of questions is maintained from which test forms are drawn (Correct answer)
- Items are locked and cannot be edited after creation
- Each candidate receives the same fixed set of items
Correct answer: A large pool of questions is maintained from which test forms are drawn
An item bank is a repository of validated test questions that allows different test forms to be assembled while maintaining consistent difficulty and content coverage.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes 'remote proctoring' in the context of CBT?
- Grading exams at a remote data center
- Supervising an online exam via webcam and screen sharing (Correct answer)
- Delivering tests to remote geographic locations via mail
- Having candidates travel to a central testing facility
Correct answer: Supervising an online exam via webcam and screen sharing
Remote proctoring uses webcam video, microphone audio, and screen monitoring software to supervise candidates taking exams from their own locations.
CBT Introduction to CBT 2
Which of the following is a key advantage of CBT over traditional paper-based testing?