The Civil Defense, Corrections, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced that the computer-based testing (CBT) phase of its ongoing recruitment exercise will begin on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 9:00 am.
This was announced in a statement signed on Tuesday by the secretary of the junta, Major General AM Jibril (Rtd).
According to the board, only candidates who have been officially scheduled for the exam will have access to the test portal.
Participants must strictly follow all exam guidelines to avoid disqualification.
The statement revealed that the CBT will be monitored using artificial intelligence to detect any form of negligence, third-party interference or manipulation of the device throughout the session.
Candidates are advised to ensure they have a stable internet connection, constant power supply and a suitable device, preferably a laptop.
The board warned that using mobile phones or switching between apps during the test could trigger violation alerts, leading to automatic disqualification.
The exam portal will open 30 minutes before each scheduled session. Candidates are expected to log in through the official portal, recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng, complete the photo verification process and remain in the virtual waiting room until the exam automatically starts at the scheduled time.
The board noted that candidates who log out during the test can rejoin within the allotted time and continue from where they stopped.
The statement reads: “The Civil Defense, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) wishes to inform all shortlisted candidates that the online Computer Based Testing (CBT) phase of the recruitment exercise will commence tomorrow, Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 9:00 am.
“Only candidates who have been officially scheduled will be allowed to log in. All candidates MUST study carefully and comply with the exam rules to avoid disqualification. The system has been designed to monitor and detect all forms of negligence, third-party interference and device tampering. The CBT will be monitored by AI throughout the session. Candidates are advised to have a stable internet connection, constant power, as well as the appropriate device, preferably a laptop. While mobile phones and tablets can be used, interruptions such as calls o Changing applications will trigger violation alerts. Repeated violations will result in an automatic failure.
“The portal will open 30 minutes before each scheduled exam. To access the exam, candidates need to log in to the Board’s portal at recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng in the exact exam window selected during registration, complete the photo verification process and remain in the virtual waiting room until the exam automatically starts at the scheduled time.
“Candidates who disconnect after starting can rejoin within the allotted time and continue from where they stopped. Good luck to all participating applicants.”
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