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. 2026 May 19;18(5):e109231. doi: 10.7759/cureus.109231

Table 3. Faculty feedback on structured viva voce using Likert-scale responses (n=6).

Values are presented as number (percentage) of responses. Responses were recorded on a five-point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree.

Question Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
Do you think structured viva is free from biases compared to traditional viva? 0 1 (16.7%) 0 3 (50%) 2 (33.3%)
Do you think structured viva helps students perform better? 0 0 0 3 (50%) 3 (50%)
Do you think assessment via structured viva is more reliable compared to traditional viva? 0 0 0 3 (50%) 3 (50%)
Do you think structured viva consumes less time compared to traditional viva? 0 0 1 (16.7%) 4 (66.7%) 1 (16.7%)
Do you think structured viva should be implemented in university examinations as standard? 0 0 0 4 (66.7%) 2 (33.3%)
Are you comfortable conducting examinations through structured viva? 0 0 2 (33.3%) 3 (50%) 1 (16.7%)