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Purpose: The study aimed to examine the satisfaction level among dental technicians with a computer-based mock national examination. Methods: The study was conducted from September 1 to 30, 2020, targeting 179 students in the department of dental technology. Descriptive statistical analysis, cross-tabulation, paired sample t-tests, ANOVA, and regression analysis was conducted. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 22.0 (IBM). Results: The overall satisfaction levels of the mock examination were at 3.80 and 3.93 points for the paper-based testing (PBT) and computer-based testing (CBT), respectively (p<0.001). Regarding the ability to demonstrate dental technician knowledge and skills, the satisfaction level was the highest in the CBT at 3.79 points, followed by the PBT at 3.58 points (p<0.001). As regards the correlation between the mock test and the job situation, the satisfaction level was the highest in the CBT at 3.85 points, followed by the PBT at 3.67 points (p<0.001). The “job-relatedness” item also emerged as a significant predictor variable (p<0.001). The Exp (B) value was 1.371, which means that the overall satisfaction level of respondents who said that CBT was closely related to their jobs was approximately 1.37 times higher than the level of those who did not. Conclusion: The CBT showed higher satisfaction overall than the PBT; in particular, job-relatedness and the possibility of actual ability demonstration significantly influence satisfaction. Therefore, job-based scenarios and practical suitability are important when designing future CBT evaluations.