The study sought to find out the students’ test preference in view of the prevailing Lockdown due to COVID 19 pandemic. A mixed research method (including both qualitative and quantitative design) was used. Data was collected through online survey form comprising of a short questionnaire developed by Researcher. This was distributed via online to seventy (70) students of one general education course registered for by freshman, sophomore and senior students from all majors (Accounting, Marketing, Computer and Information Technology & Management of business) from the faculty of business of Solusi University (HARARE EXTENSION CAMPUS) during the first trimester session of 2020. Sixty three participants responded. Each student completed a 7 -item questionnaire and in addition gave a brief explanation for the test of preference examination. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The results indicates that most students prefer a desk- hard copy (paper and pen) examination compared to an online examination. However on analysing the additional comments, the participants indicated willingness to write online examination provided the conditions such as expenses, availability of good internet facility and the examination structure comprises of one or two essays questions and some short answer questions and some objective test questions. The study recommends that thorough preparations (in terms of tutorial workshops for both lecturers and students) be made if educational institution opt for online examinations.