Proctoring and Test Security Flashcards
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A test-taker requests a bathroom break during a high-stakes CBT exam. What is the standard proctoring protocol?
Answer: Escort the candidate and log the break in the incident report
Proctors must escort candidates during breaks and document all departures to maintain chain of custody and prevent cheating.
Which behavior best describes 'proxy testing' in a CBT environment?
Answer: Having an unauthorized person take the exam on behalf of the registered candidate
Proxy testing occurs when someone other than the registered candidate sits for the exam, which is a form of identity fraud.
What is the primary purpose of biometric verification at a CBT testing center?
Answer: To confirm the candidate's identity matches the registered test-taker
Biometric verification ensures the person taking the exam is the same person who registered, preventing proxy testing.
During a remote proctored exam, a candidate's video feed cuts out for 45 seconds. What should the proctor do?
Answer: Flag the incident and attempt to reconnect before making a determination
Protocol requires the proctor to document the loss of visual contact and attempt to restore the connection before taking punitive action.
What does a 'clean desk policy' require of candidates taking a remote CBT exam?
Answer: No unauthorized materials, phones, or notes may be present in the testing area
A clean desk policy prohibits any unauthorized items in the testing environment to prevent candidates from accessing outside help.
Which action constitutes a 'data exposure' security incident in CBT testing?
Answer: Exam content being visible on a candidate's second, unmonitored monitor
Exam content displayed on an unmonitored screen creates an opportunity for content to be captured and shared, constituting a security breach.
What is the role of an item exposure report in CBT test security?
Answer: It identifies exam questions that may have been compromised and are circulating outside the testing environment
Item exposure reports help testing organizations identify compromised questions that may be available on braindump sites, allowing for item pool refreshes.