Alkhateeb, A., Hezam, A. M. M., & Almuraikhi, A. A. (2025). Assessing the use of AI tools for EFL exam preparation at Saudi universities: Efficiency, benefits, and challenges. Cogent Education, 12(1), Article 2507553. https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2507553

Abstract:

“This study examines EFL teachers’ adoption of AI tools in exam preparation practices in Saudi universities. Employing the TPACK and UTAUT models, the research explores AI applications, perceived advantages, and encountered challenges. Sixty-one EFL teachers from two universities in Saudi Arabia participated in this study via an online survey. Premised on two relevant theoretical frameworks to examine EFL teachers’ use of AI in exam writing, the scope of the study was limited to the efficiency, benefits, and challenges educators may experience during exam preparation. The findings ascertained that AI tools such as ChatGPT, Quizbot, Quizlet, ExamSoft, GEMINI, and Gemini AI were commonly used for exam preparation. The findings ascertained that ChatGPT emerged as a popular instrument for creating questions showing alignment with TPACK through blended technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge.”