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  1. A CBT administrator needs to restrict test-takers from accessing external websites during an exam. Which tool is most commonly used to accomplish this?

    Answer: Secure Browser or browser lockdown application

    A secure/lockdown browser disables navigation to external sites and prevents access to other applications during testing.

  2. When configuring a CBT platform for high-stakes certification exams, which authentication method provides the strongest candidate identity verification?

    Answer: Multi-factor authentication combined with biometric or photo ID check

    Multi-factor authentication paired with biometric or government-issued ID verification provides the highest assurance of candidate identity.

  3. An administrator observes that a test delivery server's CPU usage spikes to 100% at scheduled exam start times. What is the most appropriate long-term solution?

    Answer: Implement load balancing across multiple servers

    Load balancing distributes concurrent user connections across multiple servers, preventing CPU bottlenecks at peak launch times.

  4. Which log type is most valuable when investigating a candidate's claim that their exam session was unexpectedly terminated?

    Answer: Application event/session log

    Application session logs record session start, timeout events, errors, and termination reasons, directly addressing disconnection claims.

  5. A CBT platform administrator wants to ensure exam content cannot be reconstructed from network traffic. Which control best achieves this?

    Answer: Enforcing TLS encryption on all data in transit

    TLS encrypts all data transmitted between the delivery server and the candidate's browser, preventing interception of exam content.

  6. Before a major exam administration window, an administrator performs a full backup of the test platform database. What backup strategy ensures the least data loss if a failure occurs mid-exam?

    Answer: Real-time database replication to a standby server

    Real-time replication to a standby server provides near-zero data loss (RPO) because changes are mirrored continuously.

  7. A testing center reports that candidates using assistive technology (screen readers) cannot start their exams. What is the first administrative step to resolve this?

    Answer: Verify the secure browser version supports accessibility APIs such as MSAA or IA2

    Most accessibility failures with secure browsers stem from incompatibility with OS-level accessibility APIs, so verifying version support is the first diagnostic step.