Browsing news: Assessment and measurement

    • Pearson VUE to provide global certification service for Ruijie Networks

      Pearson VUE | Beijing China |

      Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, has signed an agreement for exam delivery with Ruijie Networks, a leading IP solution and product supplier in China. The arrangement will enable Rujjie Networks to deliver its range of exams across more than 300 test centers in mainland China, whilst supporting its ambitions to grow globally.

    • NCSBN awards Pearson VUE contract for NCLEX® test development and delivery services

      Pearson VUE | Bloomington, Minnesota |

      Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing arm of Pearson, announced today that it has been awarded a new five-year extension of its contract with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®) for delivery of the NCLEX® Examinations. The agreement extends Pearson VUE’s exclusive partnership with NCSBN through 2019 for test development and delivery of the NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® Examinations.

    • BTL Exhibits at e-Assessment Scotland 2012

      BTL | Shipley, United Kingdom |

      BTL Group Ltd, the leading independent provider of assessment solutions, will be exhibiting at e-Assessment Scotland 2012.

    • BTL Launches Advanced Question Types Business Unit

      BTL | Shipley, United Kingdom |

      BTL Group Ltd, the leading UK based provider of assessment solutions, is delighted to announce the official launch of their Advanced Question Types (AQTs) Business Unit. An AQT is a human or computer marked question or a simulation that is rich in functionality and interactivity. It can be used for both formative and summative assessments and can cover a wide range of assessment levels (GCSE, A-Level, Vocational etc.) and subjects (English, Maths, Science, Accounting etc).

    • AAT Renews Assessment Partnership with BTL for a Further Five Years

      BTL | Shipley, United Kingdom |

      BTL Group Ltd, a leading, independent provider of assessment solutions, is delighted to announce that the AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) have renewed their partnership with BTL, to license the Surpass® Assessment Platform for a further five years.

    • Pearson VUE appointed to deliver construction Health and Safety Test

      Pearson VUE | Strand, London |

      CITB-ConstructionSkills – the Sector Skills Council and Industry Training Board for the construction industry in the UK – has appointed Pearson VUE to help it ensure thousands of construction workers remain health and safety aware in the workplace.

    • BTL Sponsors the 2011 e-ATP Conference in Prague

      BTL | Shipley, United Kingdom |

      BTL Group Ltd, a leading independent provider of e-Assessment solutions, is delighted to be once again sponsoring and exhibiting at the 3rd Annual European Association of Test Publishers (e-ATP) Conference. The conference is being held at the Corinthia Hotel, Prague, during 28th-30th September 2011.

    • BTL Achieves ISO 9001 Accreditation

      BTL | Shipley, United Kingdom |

      BTL Group Ltd, a leading UK based provider of e-Assessment solutions, is proud to announce that they have achieved ISO 9001:2008 accreditation. The accreditation confirms that BTL has put together a system to continuously monitor and improve quality – something which is essential when delivering services to the examinations industry.

    • BTL Launches Surpass® at African Education Week – 6th to 8th July 2011

      BTL | Shipley, United Kingdom |

      BTL Group Ltd, a leading UK based provider of e-Assessment solutions, is proud to be launching their Surpass® e-Assessment Platform in Africa during the Education Week Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. Surpass® is trusted by some of the world’s leading exam and certification bodies to develop and deliver their global e-Assessment programmes.

    • BTL Sponsors and Exhibits at Asia Pacific Assessment Conference, Singapore

      BTL | Shipley, United Kingdom |

      BTL Group Ltd, a leading UK based provider of e-Assessment solutions, is pleased to announce that they will be sponsoring, exhibiting and speaking at the first Asia Pacific Assessment Conference. The conference is being held at the Biopolis in Singapore, 2-3 June 2011.