There are many advantages in delivering tests via a computer. For a start, it allows you to offer tests on demand at a time convenient to the candidate. It reduces the time-consuming job of manually scoring tests and preparing hand-written reports and eliminates the complex logistics of distributing, storing and tracking test papers.
With new technology, even essay-type questions can be marked more efficiently onscreen. Computer-based tests can provide immediate diagnostic feedback to the candidate, indicating strengths and areas for improvement, thereby helping them to take responsibility for their own learning.
While the thought of a computer-based assessment or electronic assessment may intimidate those who are unfamiliar with a computer, electronic tests require only minimal computer knowledge and will offer a familiarity tutorial allowing the test-taker to get acquainted with how to move the mouse, answer questions and move through the test.
If you are currently delivering pen and paper-based tests, you may want to consider electronic assessment and its many benefits.