CBT - Computer Based Testing Legal and Ethical Standards Questions and Answers

Question 1

A global certification organization processes exam registrations for candidates in the European Union.
According to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which principle requires the organization to collect only the candidate data that is strictly necessary for the purpose of exam administration and certification?

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Data Minimization

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Data Aggregation

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Data Permanence

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Data Monetization

Question 2

A subject matter expert (SME) who helped write questions for a high-stakes CBT exam learns that their close relative is preparing to take the same exam. What is the SME's most critical ethical obligation?

Accepted Answer

Immediately disclose the potential conflict of interest to the testing organization.

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Provide the relative with general study advice that does not include specific exam content.

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Coach the relative on test-taking strategies applicable to any standardized test.

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Say nothing to avoid creating an awkward situation for the testing organization.

Question 3

Which of the following represents the primary legal protection for a certification body's test questions, preventing candidates from lawfully reproducing and sharing them online?

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Copyright Law

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Trademark Law

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Patent Law

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Trade Secret Law

Question 4

A candidate with a documented disability requests an accommodation of 50% extra time for a CBT exam. The supporting medical documentation is from a qualified professional but is several years old. According to best practices and ADA guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial action for the testing organization?

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Engage in an interactive process with the candidate, which may include requesting supplemental information to establish a current need.

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Grant the accommodation automatically based on the previous documentation.

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Deny the request outright because the documentation is not current.

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Tell the candidate they must get completely new testing within 30 days.

Question 5

Before beginning a CBT exam, a candidate must digitally accept an agreement stating they will not copy, record, or share any part of the exam content. A candidate who posts specific exam questions online after the test is in direct violation of what type of agreement?

Accepted Answer

A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

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A Service-Level Agreement (SLA)

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A Software License Agreement

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A Data Processing Agreement (DPA)

Question 6

A psychometrician performs a Differential Item Functioning (DIF) analysis and finds that examinees from two different subgroups, who have the same overall ability level, have a different probability of answering a specific item correctly. This statistical finding is a primary flag for potential:

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item bias.

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low item discrimination.

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content invalidity.

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high test-retest reliability.