CBT Platform Administration 2

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Secure Browser or browser lockdown application

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Multi-factor authentication combined with biometric or photo ID check

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Implement load balancing across multiple servers

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Application event/session log

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Enforcing TLS encryption on all data in transit

Answer

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

CBT - Computer Based Testing Practice Test

CBT - Computer Based Testing Practice Test

CBT Platform Administration 2