CBT Proctoring and Test Security 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A test-taker requests a bathroom break during a high-stakes CBT exam. What is the standard proctoring protocol?
- Allow the break without logging it
- Escort the candidate and log the break in the incident report (Correct answer)
- Deny all breaks regardless of circumstance
- Pause the exam timer automatically for any break
Correct 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.
Question 2: Which behavior best describes 'proxy testing' in a CBT environment?
- Using a second monitor during the exam
- Having an unauthorized person take the exam on behalf of the registered candidate (Correct answer)
- Sharing exam content on social media after testing
- Using a VPN to access the testing platform
Correct 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.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of biometric verification at a CBT testing center?
- To speed up candidate check-in
- To confirm the candidate's identity matches the registered test-taker (Correct answer)
- To record candidate performance data
- To comply with GDPR data requirements
Correct 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.
Question 4: During a remote proctored exam, a candidate's video feed cuts out for 45 seconds. What should the proctor do?
- Immediately terminate the exam
- Flag the incident and attempt to reconnect before making a determination (Correct answer)
- Ignore it if the audio feed remains active
- Award full credit and note technical difficulties
Correct 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.
Question 5: What does a 'clean desk policy' require of candidates taking a remote CBT exam?
- Candidates must use a school-issued desk
- No unauthorized materials, phones, or notes may be present in the testing area (Correct answer)
- Candidates must sit at a desk rather than a couch or bed
- All desk drawers must be open for camera inspection
Correct 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.
Question 6: Which action constitutes a 'data exposure' security incident in CBT testing?
- A candidate skipping a question
- Exam content being visible on a candidate's second, unmonitored monitor (Correct answer)
- A proctor reviewing flagged responses
- A candidate requesting extra scratch paper
Correct 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.
Question 7: What is the role of an item exposure report in CBT test security?
- It tracks how many times a candidate reviewed each question
- It identifies exam questions that may have been compromised and are circulating outside the testing environment (Correct answer)
- It records the candidate's emotional responses during testing
- It measures the difficulty rating of individual questions
Correct 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.
CBT Proctoring and Test Security 2
A test-taker requests a bathroom break during a high-stakes CBT exam.
What is the standard proctoring protocol?