| Administering test online (Computerized adaptive | | | | candidates. |
| testing) has been a global Standard for some | | | | 6. Result can be seen immediately after testing. |
| time, but the idea seems to be catching on like | | | | 7. Safes time. |
| wildfire in Nigeria. | | | | DISADVANTAGES OF ONLINE TEST |
| In Nigeria today, online test for prospective | | | | 1. Cheating and collusion – Since the |
| candidates is gradually becoming the norm. Recent | | | | environment is the candidates own, the possibility |
| vacancy calls by Diageo, Unilever and Oando has | | | | for cheating becomes higher. |
| gone the way of online aptitude test. | | | | 2. Computer literacy required. |
| Organizations are now increasing relying on the | | | | 3. Tests are static. |
| Internet to test and screen candidates. Thus, a | | | | A resent issue associated with online testing in |
| good performance in the online test becomes a | | | | Nigeria is that of PC's screen resolution size. |
| criterion for inviting candidates for interviews. | | | | Candidates who have or are about to take online |
| Increasing use of the internet for several | | | | test of some orgnisations have complaiened of |
| purposes has also increased its use as a tool for | | | | messages asking them to adjust their system |
| recruiting by organizations. Thus, pre employment | | | | screen resolution size. This has created a serious |
| testing in Nigeria is gradually becoming online. | | | | bottle neck for propective candidates. |
| ADVANTAGES OF ONLINE TEST | | | | WHAT TO DO |
| 1. Convinience : Candidates can complete the test | | | | 1. Go online to practice similar test. |
| anytime and anywhere and at their | | | | 2. Practice your GMAT, hardware or software |
| convenience(within a given range of time .eg two | | | | (CD). -Your GMAT is almostthe same as the one |
| weeks) | | | | online. The only Difference is that, one is applied |
| 2. Both candidates and organizations benefits | | | | through the net. |
| 3. Longrun Cost benefits to the organization. | | | | 3. If, possible, skip the questions you cannot |
| 4. Candidates stand a chance of being considered | | | | answer and answer the |
| for other areas outside their core areas. | | | | Simpler ones. This would give enough time to |
| 5. It Increases the chances of selecting the best | | | | tackle the harder ones Later. |