What is the true essence of testing innovation? How can measurement effectively identify exam fraud? These and other big questions will be answered by Pearson VUE, platinum sponsor at the upcoming 2013 Association of Test Publisher’s Innovations in Testing Conference.
The global IT programming community is set to welcome a high-stakes C/C++ certification programme, allowing candidates to test at accessible and secure centres worldwide, following a computer-based testing (CBT) agreement between the C++ Institute and Pearson VUE.
Pearson VUE, the leader in high-stakes computer-based testing, announced today that it has renewed its contract with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) for delivery of its licensure examinations used to assess individuals’ competence to practice pharmacy.
Information security professionals around the world are benefitting from a more accessible and secure way to pursue certification, thanks to an ongoing relationship between (ISC)², the not-for-profit global leader in educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers, and Pearson VUE.
The value of IT certification, computer-based testing (CBT) and developing new partnerships are all on the agenda for Pearson VUE and its partners at GITEX Technology Week.
Online learning venture edX continues to transform higher education by announcing today its agreement with Pearson VUE to offer learners the option of taking a proctored final exam.
Anesthesiologists planning to pursue certification and recertification will continue to undertake computer-based exams at locations most convenient to them, following renewal of the testing partnership between Pearson VUE and the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA).
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.
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.
The American Board for Certification in Homeland Security (ABCHS) has appointed Pearson VUE to provide a flexible computer-based test delivery service which enables military personnel to pursue professional certification at or near their duty station.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (OMT) are set to benefit from the computer-based exam delivery agreement between the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO®) and Pearson VUE – providing access to multiple-choice and simulated exams.
Which testing format best suits your programme? How do you protect against test fraud? What is the future of certification? All big questions which Pearson VUE will answer when it addresses industry professionals and experts at this year's European Association of Test Publishers (E-ATP) Conference.
Nurse Anesthetists across the United States are set to continue progressing their careers by undertaking readily accessible industry specific exams, following renewal of the testing partnership between Pearson VUE and the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
Insurance professionals can continue to pursue industry recognized certification using the world’s largest most secure test center network, thanks to the renewed partnership between the Iowa Insurance Division (IID) and Pearson VUE.
Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson, has been selected by Linux Professional Institute (LPI) as the company’s exclusive delivery provider of LPI certification exams.
More than 50 law colleges across India now recognise the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)—India, providing successful candidates with a wide range of colleges to pursue careers in law.
Japan’s business professionals are set to benefit from a stronger career pathway, thanks to the longstanding partnership of Pearson VUE, the global leader in computer-based testing and SAP, the world’s largest business software provider.
Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson, has announced the appointment of Matthew Poyiadgi as Managing Director for Europe.
Applicants for medical and dental degree programmes across the UK will continue to benefit from one of the most advanced and efficient computer-based aptitude tests on the market, thanks to the renewal of the partnership between Pearson VUE and the UKCAT Consortium.
Remaining in a position unreflective of his certifications and skills was not an option for Systems Engineer Dan Wanjohi. Having spent years planning a career in IT, it wasn’t until the 24-year-old pursued industry-specific certification through computer-based testing (CBT) that his dreams started to become reality.
Property professionals across the UK can now pursue industry-specific certification more widely than ever before, thanks to an agreement between Pearson VUE and the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFoPP) Awarding Body, the provider of qualifications for the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).
IT professionals across the Middle East can now pursue an industry-specific certification which demonstrates their commitment to and understanding of energy efficiency and environmental friendly issues, thanks to an agreement between BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and Pearson VUE.
IT professionals across the Middle East can now pursue an industry-specific certification which demonstrates their commitment to and understanding of energy efficiency and environmental friendly issues, thanks to an agreement between BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and Pearson VUE.
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.
Observational testing, a professional learning online marketplace and a new credential management system are just some of the ways Pearson VUE is revolutionising the testing industry – all offerings which it will showcase at this year's GITEX Technology Week in Dubai.
Social media? Mobile technology? Serious gaming? The future of certification? All big questions which Pearson VUE will answer when it addresses awarding bodies and assessment experts at this year's European Association of Test Publishers (E-ATP) Conference.
AppSense Professional Services has developed and is releasing a global three-tier certification programme for its customers and partners.
The National Recruitment Office for General Practice Training (NRO), the body which co-ordinates the nationally agreed and quality assured process for recruitment to GP Specialty Training Programmes, has successfully launched its first ever computer-based testing solution in partnership with Pearson VUE.
The Association of Test Publishers (ATP) today awarded Pearson VUE President and CEO, Bob Whelan, the 2011 ATP Award for Professional Contributions and Service to Testing.
Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, has been chosen by the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA), the UK-based body which represents over 4,500 insurance professionals, to deliver assessment for its Certificate and Diploma membership qualifications.
Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, has announced an increase of 33% in the number of exams delivered via its extensive network of test centres across Africa in 2010.
Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, has launched the theory driving test on behalf of the Roads and Transport Authority for Dubai (RTA) – the first computer-based test for the Middle East transport industry.
Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, has been selected by the European Federation of Schools (FEDE) to deliver its newly formed European Business and Administration Test (EUBAT).
Pearson VUE has entered into an exclusive partnership with AppSense, the leading provider of user virtualization solutions, to ensure assessment delivery for its comprehensive Certification Programme via computer-based testing.
The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organisation, and Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, have announced a special promotional programme in select European countries for LPI Approved Academic Partners (LPI-AAP).
Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, has announced that it will showcase its service at Europe's leading conference for organisational and technology-supported learning in the workplace, Learning Technologies 2011.
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world's leading and largest professional body of Management Accountants, has selected Pearson VUE to deliver assessment for its Certificate in Islamic Finance via computer-based testing.
Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, has joined fellow Pearson business, Pearson Education, in opening an office in Dubai to meet the Middle East's increasing demand for e-assessment.
The Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board (WAMITAB) has signed an exclusive five-year contract with Pearson VUE to deliver the Continuing Competence element of its Operator Competence Scheme via computer-based testing.
The National Recruitment Office for General Practice Training (NRO), the body which co-ordinates recruitment to General Practice Specialty Training programmes in the UK, has selected Pearson VUE to deliver Stage Two of the selection process involving the delivery of a computer-based assessment.
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has selected Pearson VUE to deliver a computer-based pilot of its Aptitude Test for candidates planning to undertake the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC).
PEOPLECERT – a rapidly growing personnel certification body with dynamic presence in the global market – has contracted Pearson VUE to deliver on-demand high-stakes global testing.
The British Business Professional Skills Development (BBPSD), a business training and learning solutions specialist working in partnership with an international college in the Middle East, has signed an exclusive 10-year contract with Pearson VUE to assess candidates via computer-based testing.
Pearson VUE, the global leader in computer-based testing, has announced that it will be a Gold Sponsor for the second annual European Association of Test Publishers (E-ATP) Conference.
Pearson VUE is looking to strengthen its employer brand in the UK with the launch of its very own careers website.
Fortress - an Egypt-based major training and financial service company - has signed an exclusive ten-year contract with Pearson VUE to deliver exams via computer-based testing.
A pioneering medical college based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has signed an exclusive seven-year contract with Pearson VUE to receive quality solutions and services to meet its assessment needs.
COMPUTER-based assessment company Pearson VUE has been announced as Platinum Sponsor for the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) EMEA Member Conference held at the Radisson Edwardian Heathrow Hotel on 20-21 October 2010.
The General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI) has announced that it will deliver tests online for the first time in its history after agreeing to a partnership with Pearson VUE.
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) has signed a landmark new contract to deliver its examinations online via Pearson VUE’s extensive network of over 5,000 highly secure test centres in more than 165 countries.
The African Society for Quality in Healthcare (ASQH), based in Cairo, Egypt, has signed an exclusive five-year partnership with Pearson VUE to deliver its International Board for Quality in Healthcare (IBQH) programme.
In the past 8 years the ifs has worked closely with Pearson VUE to deliver over 200,000 computer based tests. The new contract, which runs until the end of 2013, cements this relationship going forward.
COMPUTER-based assessment company Pearson VUE has announced that it is one of two testing providers selected to deliver CompTIA's newly-launched Turkish language CompTIA A+® exam.
The Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has signed a contract with computer-based testing and assessment company, Pearson VUE, for item development for its Pharmacy and Nursing Licensure programmes. The new contract follows the awarding by HAAD in mid-2009 to Pearson VUE of a contract for transitioning HAAD’s licensure examination programme to computer-based delivery.
Lloyd's, the world’s leading specialist insurance market, will be commencing a new contract with Pearson VUE, the world’s leading computer-based testing and assessment business, to deliver a new computer-based version of the Lloyd’s and London Market Introductory Test (LLMIT) to enable users of LLMIT worldwide to take the exam.
The Awarding Body for the Built Environment (ABBE) is set to migrate all of its tests to be delivered via a digital platform following a new contract with computer-based assessment company Pearson VUE.
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) together with UCL have successfully implemented a pilot programme for Speciality Training ST1 Selection delivered via a digital platform provided by the computer-based assessment company Pearson VUE.
PEARSON VUE has announced that it will be supporting the Learning Technologies 2010 event, for the third time, at Olympia 2 on the 27-28 January, with both an exhibition stand and a free seminar.
Pearson VUE will be represented in Paris for the 9th iLearning Forum, which is to be held at Le Palais des Congrès on the 18-19 January 2010, and will demonstrate testing solutions to delegates from more than 40 countries.
The iSQI is a leading provider of certification examinations all over the world. Focusing on IT professions, iSQI plays a large role in certifying the know-how of professionals in 40 countries on six continents.
Events of this kind are a crucial part of Pearson VUE's calendar. They are a great opportunity for everyone involved in the training and assessment of people to promote best practice in the science of testing and raise awareness of the benefits of assessment.
The sessions are intended to help those involved in, or getting started in the creation of assessments, to develop tests that are a better and more reliable reflection of the abilities they are intended to measure.
Pearson today announced that it has been awarded a three-year contract extension with the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) of Great Britain and the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) of Northern Ireland, to deliver the driving theory test service until 2014.
GITEX Technology Week brings together IT professionals from across the Middle East and beyond and offers numerous opportunities to network, see the latest launches and hear about the hot topics affecting the marketplace.
The Skills for the Public Sector event aims to discuss the changing nature of the public sector workforce and the issue of skills policy, particularly the role it plays in determining how and when the UK economy recovers and expands.
The event, which will be held in Brussels from 30 September to 2 October 2009, is the first conference of its kind in Europe, and is aimed at all those involved in the business of testing people, whether they already have an established testing programme or they are considering using assessment for the first time.
The European Division of the Association of Test Publishers (E-ATP) is hosting the first conference of its kind in Europe, at the Hotel Metropole in Brussels from the 30 September to 2 October this year.
Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson, announced today that Citrix Systems, Inc. has selected the company as its exclusive delivery provider of Citrix certification exams.
PEARSON VUE chosen by the Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB) to deliver its new IT infrastructure Library (ITIL®) Version 3 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management.
The Road and Transport Authority of Dubai has announced a new partnership with computer-based testing leader Pearson VUE to deliver what it believes will be the world’s most high-tech Driver Testing System.
DESPITE an economy in which IT training budgets are going down, industry insiders have confirmed that IT certification has remained strong in the UK, and that training companies can look to this as grounds for hope in a coming difficult year.
The sessions are intended to help those involved in, or getting started in the creation of assessments, to develop tests that are a better and more reliable reflection of the abilities they are intended to measure.
The Health Authority-Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has signed an exclusive 5-year contract with Pearson VUE to provide computer-based testing for the Health Professionals Licensure Examinations, in order to assist HAAD in meeting the demand for high-quality health services in the Emirate, which has been increasing rapidly.
PEARSON VUE has announced that it will be the first testing company to offer the new Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB) Intermediate Certificate in Software Testing for the British Computer Society (BCS).
As one of the pioneers of e-Assessment, Pearson VUE shares the objectives of the conference, which are to raise awareness of the importance and benefits of computer-based testing over the traditional pencil-and-paper methods that are still widely employed.
Pearson VUE is the world leader in computer-based testing, also known as e-assessment, and aims to showcase the many benefits of electronic test delivery in assessment programmes.
Pearson VUE (www.pearsonvue.co.uk) is sponsoring the IT Training Awards 2009 (IITT) Charity Auction in a bid to help raise over £20,000 for ChildLine. To be held at The Dorchester in London on Thursday 5th February 2009, the prestigious event will be presented by the Countess of Wessex and will see the auctioning off of luxury prizes such as holidays in the Maldives, New York and Portugal.
Pearson VUE has announced that it will be supporting the Learning Technologies 2009 event at Olympia from the 28-29 January, with both an exhibition stand and a free seminar.
The Law National Admissions (LNAT) Consortium have renewed their exclusive contract with Pearson VUE to deliver the National Admissions Test for Law via their UK network of computer testing centres. Pearson VUE has won the contract to deliver the tests until 2011, with the option to renew until 2013.
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Academies (TAG-Academy) in the Middle East, in cooperation with Pearson VUE, announced today the launch of its first Pearson VUE Authorised Testing Centre, which will provide computer-based test delivery for ICT certification. This will be the first of a number of test centres as part of this agreement.
IT professionals in over 160 countries to accelerate their careers with British Computer Society and Pearson VUE partnership.
Pearson VUE is helping to raise England's teaching standards through its delivery of the Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) skills tests for the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA). This new three-year partnership will see the specialist provider of Computer Based Testing (CBT) solutions, delivering electronic tests to over 35,000 trainee teachers each year, helping the Government ensure greater measurability and performance in the profession.
Pearson, the international education and information company, today announces that it has agreed to acquire two privately-owned English language school chains in China.
Pearson VUE has recently developed and opened "Occasional Sites" where students in more remote areas of Scotland can sit their UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT).
Pearson VUE sign a new contract with the Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK to deliver their new specialty Knowledge Based Assessments exclusively through the international Pearson VUE network.
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