Surpass Community

Dec 01 2020

Returning to center-based testing safely and securely with the Surpass Test Center Network

By Kerry Paulazzo Other, Surpass Community

Protecting the integrity of the assessment is a fundamental part of delivering tests in the Surpass Test Center Network. Many certification bodies use the international network to enable candidates to sit their exam in a safe, secure and comfortable environment which meets all the technical and logistical requirements of the…

Oct 29 2020

[Surpass Conference Podcast] Keynote: David Price OBE

By Kerry Paulazzo Podcast, Surpass Community, Surpass Conference

The Power of Us: How we Connect, Act and Innovate Together This podcast episode is a recording of the keynote presentation given by David Price OBE at the Surpass Conference in October 2020. Listen as David explores the ‘learning moments’ from the recent problems with exam delivery and results, before…

Oct 26 2020

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists joins the Surpass Community

By Kerry Paulazzo Assessment Industry News, Company News, Surpass Community

The only professional membership body for qualified ophthalmologists selects the Surpass online proctoring service for remote test delivery Saltaire, West Yorkshire, UK, 26 October 2020 – BTL Group is delighted to be working with The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth), to deliver on-screen examinations using the Surpass Online Proctoring service.…

Oct 23 2020

BTL Welcomes the Royal Society for Public Health to the Surpass Community

By Kerry Paulazzo Assessment Industry News, Company News, Surpass Community

BTL is delighted to share that the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is expanding its qualification services by utilizing Surpass to offer eAssessments for their Level 2 Award in Understanding Health Improvement, and Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Hygiene qualifications. Surpass was selected after RSPH gathered feedback…

Oct 15 2020

Our biggest Surpass Conference yet! Thanks for joining us

By Kerry Paulazzo Assessment Industry News, Company News, Surpass Community, Surpass Conference

Despite being a little different to how we thought it would be if you’d asked us this time last year, the virtual 2020 Surpass Conference was a resounding success, so firstly, we’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who tuned in, got involved and engaged with the community over the 3 days. Like…

Oct 12 2020

Surpass Conference 2020 Virtual Event - Day 3

Surpass Conference 2020 – Day 3 in brief

By Kerry Paulazzo Assessment Industry News, Company News, Surpass Community, Surpass Conference

After a packed couple of days of presentations, workshops, and a unique virtual networking experience, day 3 of the Surpass Conference didn’t disappoint. The day began with a selection of special interest groups covering a range of topics including accreditation of programs using online proctoring, the impact of COVID-19 on…

Oct 09 2020

People networkng at the Surpass Conference

Surpass Conference 2020 – Day 2 in brief

By Kerry Paulazzo Assessment Industry News, Surpass Community, Surpass Conference

As another day at the first virtual Surpass conference drew to a close and the community went off to relax with a bit of virtual socialising and networking, we reflected on some of the highlights from another day of inspiring presentations. Day 2 began with a keynote presentation from Harry…

Oct 08 2020

Surpass Community at the Surpass Conference

Surpass Conference 2020 – Day 1 in brief

By Kerry Paulazzo Surpass Community, Surpass Conference

Wow, what a start to our first virtual conference! Thanks to everyone who tuned in yesterday, asked questions, and got some insightful conversations flowing! There’s still plenty to come during the rest of the week, but here’s a few highlights from day 1 of the 2020 Surpass Conference. David Price…

Oct 06 2020

Surpass Conference 2020: Summary of Speakers

By Kerry Paulazzo Assessment Industry News, Company News, Surpass Community, Surpass Conference

7-9 October 2020 The virtual Surpass Conference kicks off tomorrow, and we've got a fantastic selection of speakers lined up throughout the week. Here’s a roundup of our speakers, and what they'll be discussing with the Community during the event. Keynotes David PriceHarry PatrinosLiberty Munson David Price, OBE, Director –…

Oct 05 2020

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) joins the Surpass Community

By Kerry Paulazzo Assessment Industry News, Company News, Other, Surpass Community

SAICA, one of the leading accountancy institutes in the world, chooses the award-winning assessment platform, Surpass, for the delivery of their examination program. Saltaire, West Yorkshire, UK, 5 October 2020 – BTL is delighted to welcome The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) to the Surpass Community. They join…