Five AFASites speak on their preference between physical or virtual exams

Iloduba Blessing Ogechukwu
Department of English
200 Level
I really prefer a physical examination because of the inconveniences associated with the virtual exam. Issues like network failure and the fact that I am not so acquainted with the whole system in general. Virtual classes have contributed to the growing tension I have been going through now and I am not ready for that at all.

Igwe Precious Department of English 200 Level
I would really prefer a physical examination. The virtual classes has been so stressful mentally and financially, coupled with issues from data and network connections. These two factors, mainly, is a subtle threat (if not a big threat) to the grades of students.
Also, we’ve not heard good testimonies from schools that conducted virtual exams, so why plunge ourselves into doom?

Oluwafisayo Saka
Department of Communication and Language Arts
200 Level
I prefer physical exams because it is better. There’s a higher chance of passing if our exams are physical. A network issue might come up during a virtual exam, your phone might develop a fault, or your lecturer might feel that your answers are so accurate and that you copied from a source. So, I prefer physical exams because it is what we’re already used to.

Aniemeke Prisca
Department of English
200 Level
I’d prefer a physical examination. I’m saying this because I’ve had virtual tests and they’ve given me a taste of what virtual exams are going to be like. Anything can go wrong. Your phone might die. Your network can just stop working. Your Moodle can start misbehaving. Really, anything can happen. With a physical examination, all you have to do is to be at your examination hall on time and anything that goes wrong will probably be your fault. With virtual exams, a lot of things would be beyond our control and I really don’t want that.

Igwe Amarachi Nneka
European studies.
200 Level
At this point of my life, I seriously don’t mind the mode of examination that UI decides to give us. At the end of everything, I’m sure I will survive.
Onuoha Esther
Department of English
200 Level
I’d prefer a physical examination due to the way things are going. When writing a test, there’s usually a problem with the apps we use. Therefore, to avoid stories that touch, we better not try it. Also, I prefer it because it is the system that I’m already used to.