Skip to main content
. 2021 Oct 22;231(8):503–511. doi: 10.1038/s41415-021-3535-5

Table 3.

Percentage of candidate responses for the SAQ section (n = 33)

SAQ Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree
The exam seemed fair 21.2%* 45.5%* 27.3%** 3.0% 3.0%
Were the questions asked expected from what you had been taught? 30.3%* 51.5%* 18.2%** - -
Enough time was given to complete the exam 12.1%* 24.2* 30.3%** 15.2% 18.2%
The online exam software was easy to use 15.2%* 33.3%* 27.3%** 12.1% 12.1%
Did you feel dissatisfied with the question format? 9.1% 12.1% 27.3%** 39.4%* 12.1%*
Did you feel the staff had properly briefed you on the exam format? 36.4%* 27.3%* 24.2%** 9.1% 3.0%
Did you feel adequately supported by the staff during the exam? 51.5%* 24.2%* 15.2%** 6.1% 3.0%

Key:

* = favourable responses.

** = neutral responses.

† = unfavourable responses.