Australian university students are generally positive about online exams and gripes often relate to assessment design rather than the online assessment platform, according to a new study.

A new paper on the impact of online exams in HE, authored by academics from Monash, Deakin, Charles Sturt, RMIT, Torrens and UQ, analysed the views of more than 13,700 students surveyed about the impact of online exams, which are becoming increasingly common.

While the authors noted that online assessment and security measures could have a negative impact on student wellbeing and performance, the majority reported they were happy with digital tests.

Online exams became common during the pandemic, and are still employed by many institutions.