The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has advised candidates shortlisted for the online Computer-Based Test (CBT) to log in 30 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time.
This guidance was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the Board, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril, on Wednesday in Abuja.
Jibril said the CBT phase of the recruitment exercise, which commences on Wednesday, will run daily at 9:00 a.m. until next week. The paramilitary agencies involved include the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Fire Service (FFS), and the Nigerian Correction Service (NCoS).
Only candidates who have been officially scheduled will be allowed to log in, as the portal will open 30 minutes before each exam. “To access the exam, candidates are to log into the board’s portal at recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng at the exact exam window selected during registration. They are to complete the photo verification process and remain in the virtual waiting room until the exam begins automatically at the scheduled time,” Jibril said.
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He urged all candidates to carefully study and adhere to examination rules to avoid disqualification. The CBT system has been designed to monitor and detect all forms of malpractice, third-party interference, and device manipulation.
“The CBT will be AI-proctored throughout the entire session; so candidates are advised to have a stable internet connection, steady power, and the right device preferably a laptop. While mobile phones and tablets may be used, interruptions such as calls or switching applications will trigger violation alerts. Repeated violations will result in automatic failure,” he added.
Candidates who are disconnected after starting the exam can rejoin within the allotted time and continue from where they stopped, Jibril said.
