WAEC Would Not Adopt CBT For Now - Official

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has stated
that the adoption and full implementation of the Computer
Based Test (CBT) mode will not be feasible for now, due to
the nature of its examinations.
This was made known by the WAEC’s Head of National
Office (HNO), Dr Charles Eguridu, in Lagos.
According to Eguridu, those making the call are ignorant of
the socioeconomic variables that are necessary for the
adoption of the CBT for WAEC examinations.
He pointed at the issue of internet connectivity especially in
rural communities, electricity as well as the cost of providing
computer systems for all candidates nationwide as huge
hindrances to the venture.
“WAEC examinations involve the use of multiple choice
questions, essay and practical, in which case we test
various domains of learning.
“And with this, it is not going to be valid to test certain
domains of learning with CBT.
“Or can you use CBT in measuring proficiency in certain
trade subjects such as carpentry and others? ’’ He stressed.
“All what I am trying to explain here is that it will not be
possible for us to adopt the CBT mode for our examinations
at least for now.
“Probably what we will do as an organisation is to adopt the
CBT for certain aspects of our examination and not all the
areas.” He stressed.