{"id":4953,"date":"2021-02-03T10:52:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T15:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surpass.com\/?p=4953"},"modified":"2021-02-03T10:55:52","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T15:55:52","slug":"surpass-conference-podcast-community-stories-sean-mcdonald-telc-language-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surpass.com\/de\/news\/2021\/surpass-conference-podcast-community-stories-sean-mcdonald-telc-language-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"[Surpass Conference Podcast] Community Stories: Sean McDonald, telc Language Tests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Pencil to Surpass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this podcast, first recorded for the Surpass conference in October 2020, Sean McDonald from telc Language Tests, tells us about moving qualifications from paper and pencil to online testing with Surpass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sean discusses the organization\u2019s approach to introducing digital testing to complement their paper test offering and increase candidate reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We get an insight into the process of digitizing test content, and getting key stakeholders on board with change. 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