Surpass Community

Feb 16 2021

Ascentis moves from Paper to On-Screen exam delivery

Ascentis transitions qualifications to on-screen delivery with Surpass

By Kerry Paulazzo Company News, Surpass Community

Paper-based tests have been transitioned on-screen as part of a successful test conversion project Saltaire, West Yorkshire, UK, 16th February 2021 – BTL is pleased to share that Ascentis, known for their user-friendly qualifications in ESOL, English & Maths, and Access to Higher Education, has transitioned a number of paper-based…

Feb 11 2021

[Surpass Community Webinar] Surpass and Examity – Online Proctoring with Surpass in 2021

By Kerry Paulazzo Community Webinar, Online Proctoring

Join members of the Examity and Surpass teams as they introduce the latest proctoring solution to be introduced to the Surpass Community, and provide details on how online proctoring options will be enhanced in 2021. In addition to welcoming Examity to the Surpass Community, the panel looks at the technology,…

Feb 09 2021

Supporting the Community with Training and Test Conversion Services

By Kerry Paulazzo Company News, Surpass Community

With Ashleigh Whittle, Surpass Training Manager As the needs of the Surpass Community have evolved, so has the Surpass Team, one example being the growth of the dedicated Training and Test Conversion Team, led by Ashleigh Whittle. The team of Surpass experts are solely focussed on delivering two of the…

Jan 28 2021

Real-World Assessments Produce Work-Ready Accountants with CPA & ICAS

By Kerry Paulazzo Assessment Industry News, International Testing, Online Proctoring, Surpass Community, Test Center Network News

In a recent webinar, BTL Surpass welcomed representatives from prestigious accountancy awarding bodies including: Robbie Burns (Assessment & Quality Lead at ICAS), Ioana Raileanu (Senior Assessment and Quality Specialist at ICAS) and Andy Thomas (Director, PEP Examinations – Evaluation and International Assessment at CPA Canada). Unfortunately, due to an outbreak…

Jan 06 2021

New Year’s Resolutions from the Surpass Team. What are yours?

By Kerry Paulazzo Other, Surpass Community

Improving the assessment experience for everyone in 2021. "A New Year's resolution is a tradition, most common in the Western Hemisphere but also found in the Eastern Hemisphere, in which a person resolves to continue good practices, change an undesired trait or behavior, accomplish a personal goal, or otherwise improve…

Dec 17 2020

Surpass Community 2020 Updates in a Christmas Menu

Enjoy a Festive Feast of Surpass Community Updates with our Christmas Menu

By Kerry Paulazzo Community Webinar

Christmas Menu Join the Surpass Community for a festive feast of podcasts, webinars, and news stories from throughout the year. Happy holidays! Appetizer Whet your appetite with a selection of short updates and success stories from across the Surpass Community. https://vimeo.com/464678012/65a6bdab3b Starters Start things off by getting up to date…

Dec 16 2020

Surpass Community Webinar – Simulations, TBS, and large scale delivery (Surpass for Finance and Accountancy Examinations)

By Kerry Paulazzo Community Webinar, Surpass Community

In this special panel-based webinar, Robbie Burns (Assessment & Quality Lead at ICAS), Ioana Raileanu (Senior Assessment and Quality Specialist at ICAS) and Andy Thomas (Director, PEP Examinations – Evaluation and International Assessment at CPA Canada) join host Jim Crawford (SVP Global Business Development at Surpass) to deliver a globe-spanning discussion about…

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 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…