Student Experience and Perceptions of Computer-Based Testing in Higher Education: Evidence from Oyo State Institutions

Abstract

This study examined student experience and perceptions of Computer-based Test (CBT) mode of
examination in higher institutions of learning in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey
research design with a sample of 200 undergraduate students selected across public and private
institutions using stratified sampling techniques. Data was collected using a researcher-designed
questionnaire titled Computer-Based Test mode of examination Questionnaire (CBTMEQ) and analyzed
using frequency, percentage, and Relative Significance Index (RSI). The results revealed that students had
positive experiences in computer-based test mode of examination, with 84.0% of students reporting positive
experiences. The study also showed that students had a fairly effective to very effective experience with the
use of Computer-based test mode of examination, with 49.5% describing it as fairly effective and 47.0% as
very effective. The study concluded that students considered the use of Computer-Based Test mode of
examination as effective and recommended the continuous use of Computer-Based Test mode of
examination with adequate facilities.