CBT Knowledge 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which type of CBT test format presents one question at a time and adjusts difficulty based on your previous answer?
- Linear fixed-form test
- Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) (Correct answer)
- Testlet-based test
- Power test
Correct answer: Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)
A Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) dynamically adjusts question difficulty based on how well the examinee is performing.
Question 2: During a CBT exam, what does the term 'item flagging' typically allow you to do?
- Report a question as incorrect to the testing center
- Mark a question to revisit before submitting (Correct answer)
- Skip a question permanently
- Request a human proctor to review the item
Correct answer: Mark a question to revisit before submitting
Item flagging lets test-takers bookmark uncertain questions so they can return and review them before final submission.
Question 3: What is a key advantage of CBT over paper-based testing regarding score delivery?
- Scores are always higher on CBT
- Preliminary scores are often available immediately after the exam (Correct answer)
- Scores are mailed within 24 hours
- Scores require manual grading before release
Correct answer: Preliminary scores are often available immediately after the exam
Because CBT responses are automatically scored, many exams display preliminary results on-screen as soon as the session ends.
Question 4: Which piece of equipment is a test-taker most commonly provided at a CBT testing center for note-taking?
- A personal notebook
- A laminated whiteboard or scratch paper issued by the proctor (Correct answer)
- A tablet with stylus
- Their own printed notes
Correct answer: A laminated whiteboard or scratch paper issued by the proctor
Most CBT centers issue erasable laminated boards or controlled scratch paper that must be returned when the exam is over.
Question 5: When is a candidate's CBT exam session typically terminated by the system automatically?
- After they flag more than five questions
- When the allotted time expires (Correct answer)
- After submitting any answer without review
- When the internet connection drops briefly
Correct answer: When the allotted time expires
The CBT platform enforces the time limit and will end the session and submit whatever answers have been entered once the clock reaches zero.
Question 6: What type of identity verification is most commonly required before being admitted to a CBT testing center?
- Student ID only
- Government-issued photo ID (Correct answer)
- Social Security card
- Credit card with signature
Correct answer: Government-issued photo ID
Testing centers require a current, government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license or passport to verify the candidate's identity.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes 'testing accommodations' in the context of a CBT exam?
- Hotel reservations near the testing center
- Modifications like extended time granted to eligible candidates with disabilities (Correct answer)
- Extra questions added to the exam
- A second monitor provided to all candidates
Correct answer: Modifications like extended time granted to eligible candidates with disabilities
Accommodations are adjustments—such as additional time or assistive technology—provided to candidates with documented disabilities or medical conditions.
CBT Knowledge 2
Which type of CBT test format presents one question at a time and adjusts difficulty based on your previous answer?