At the Examination Yuan’s 5th meeting of its 14th term today, MOEX presented a report on the current status, challenges, and strategies of computer-based testing for national exams. Commissioners discussed topics including the certification and expansion of testing centers, mobile testing sites, promotion of exams at candidates’ alma maters, exam categories and scheduling, contingency measures, and the use of new technologies. Examination Yuan President Chou Hung-hsien emphasized the need for cross-sector collaborations with relevant government agencies to ensure that computer-based testing remains fair and stable.

MOEX reported that computer-based testing is widely adopted both domestically and internationally. Initially implemented in 2004 for maritime personnel, it has since expanded to 15 categories of professional and technical examinations, with approximately 31,000 candidates annually. In partnership with universities across the country, MOEX has established 35 certified testing locations nationwide, providing 16,921 computer-based testing seats across Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Hualien, and Kinmen.

Over the next three years, MOEX plans to expand computer-based testing to additional professional fields. In 2025, it will introduce computer-based testing for speech therapists and hearing specialists, followed by opticians and optical technicians in 2026. Regarding public concerns about implementing computer-based testing for the second stage of the Examination for Judges and Prosecutors and the Bar Examination, MOEX acknowledged the highly competitive nature of these exams. It will conduct thorough assessments of risk tolerance for potential power, network, or system failures, as well as seat capacity and contingency measures. Necessary infrastructure improvements will be made, with the aim to introduce computer-based testing for these exams between 2026 and 2027 and ensure more convenient and stable testing conditions while enhancing the resilience and reliability of computer-based testing.