Innovate Awarding adapts quickly thanks to technology-based testing Blog Post

[…] computer-based assessments has been pivotal to continuing examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Having recently renewed their contract with Surpass, Innovate Awarding had already established computer-based testing for many of their qualifications. With the technology in place, Innovate Awarding was able to quickly and easily transition to a remote delivery model […]

Surpass Conference 2020 Virtual Event - Day 3

Surpass Conference 2020 – Day 3 in brief Blog Post

[…] greater consideration of customer needs to create assessment experiences people want. Liberty ended her presentation by asking us to imagine a world with no more tests, at least not in the traditional sense we’re used to. Whilst the objective evaluation of skills will always be necessary, Liberty suggests we need […]

Join the Surpass Test Centre Network as a Pop-up Centre Page

Join our Test Centre Network as a pop-up centre Do you have office space you aren’t currently using? Are there rooms, or floors, within your building that are empty? Easily unlock additional revenue streams by joining the Surpass Test Centre Network as a pop-up centre. We are on the lookout […]

New community member: National Board for Certified Counselors

The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Joins the Surpass Community Blog Post

[…] the development of their examinations. This includes tools to efficiently manage subject matter experts (SMEs) during the item writing and review process, and LOFT (Linear-on-the-Fly Testing) functionality for the creation of balanced test forms against a test blueprint.   As well as leveraging Surpass for its item banking capabilities, Surpass […]

Global ATP Conference Session Preview

ATP Global Conference Session Preview: JAWS doesn’t bite! Experience test delivery with assistive technologies Blog Post

[…] assistive technologies, which will be available on-demand throughout the conference from 14-18 September. Read more about this presentation below. ePoster Session JAWS doesn’t bite! Experience test delivery with assistive technologies Balancing innovation, comparability, and accessibility can seem like a huge undertaking for any test creator, even in 2020. We all […]

Surpass 12.13 Pre-Release Webinar Blog Post

[…] useful for organisations who may have questions with a large number of possible answers. Secure File Attach for Bring-Your-Own-Device (11:58) With a growing desire from testers to expand into ‘breakthrough’ BYOD environments, we are continuously adding more features into Surpass to help you overcome challenges in this area. Secure File […]

2021 so far: Surpass Community news round-up Blog Post

[…] for new and existing members. “It is a pleasure to be part of the CNG Programme Steering Committee in Chicago. Surpass is dedicated to improving testing in the credentialing space, so I look forward to sharing my experiences and learning from clients in this industry. I value the opportunity to […]

User Research for a more Accessible and Inclusive Test Experience Blog Post

[…] diagnosed with dyslexia, a condition which according to research affects 10% of the UK population* (although as the condition can go undiagnosed is likely to actually be around 20%). The research gathered data on the experience of users when presented with a document written in a font specifically designed to […]

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Seven themes from the Surpass Conference Blog Post

[…] themes at this year’s Surpass Conference in October.* Topics included examples of innovation, AI, accessibility issues, and the opportunities and challenges in rolling out on-screen testing more widely. As Surpass Assessment founder Bob Gomersall said, “these are exciting times to be involved in educational assessment.” Read on for seven trends […]