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Sep 04 2020

Surpass Community Webinar – Accessibility and Inclusive Design in Examinations

By Kerry Paulazzo Community Webinar

Originally streamed 3rd September, 2020 – 4:00pm BST | 11:00am ET A subtitled version of this video will be available shortly, and this page updated with further questions from the community. For this webinar, Ben Brady was be joined by Surpass Head of Design, Richard London, and Senior UX Designer,…

Aug 25 2020

Architectural Glass & Metal Technician (AGMT) Certification Program receives ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) approval to administer on-screen exams with remote proctoring

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

Surpass Community member, AGMT, maintain their ISO/IEC: 17024 accreditation after switching from in-person testing to remote proctoring Note: Surpass Assessment is now the company name for BTL and BTL Surpass. Exton, PA, USA, 25 August 2020 – BTL Surpass Inc. is pleased to share that Surpass Community member, AGMT, has…

Jul 08 2020

Case Study - Remote Proctoring: The Future of Online Testing

Remote Proctoring: The Future of Online Testing, with ACT

By Kerry Paulazzo Case Study, Online Proctoring

Remote Proctoring is a convenient, reliable and scalable solution for delivering your certification program to candidates, wherever they are. With widespread access to reliable high-speed internet and the test taker’s own phone and web cameras, remote proctoring could be the perfect way to deliver tests to a candidate in the…

May 19 2020

NCFE renews with Surpass and makes the transition to Surpass 12

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

Note: Surpass Assessment is now the company name for BTL and BTL Surpass. We are delighted that long-standing Surpass Community member, NCFE, has chosen to continue their relationship with BTL and commitment to e-assessment by renewing their contract with Surpass. NCFE is one of the most widely respected awarding organizations…

May 07 2020

Surpass selected for the delivery of Adolescent Comprehension Evaluation (ACE) to improve reading comprehension instruction throughout America.

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

Note: Surpass Assessment is now the company name for BTL and BTL Surpass. BTL Surpass Inc, a global supplier of innovative assessment technology and test development and delivery services has been selected by the School of Education, Drexel University, for the creation, delivery and reporting of the ACE (Adolescent Comprehension…

May 05 2020

Wine & Spirit Education Trust Chooses Surpass for On-Screen Delivery

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

Note: Surpass Assessment is now the company name for BTL and BTL Surpass. BTL is proud to announce that the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has chosen Surpass to transition its globally recognized suite of qualifications from paper to on-screen delivery. WSET, the largest global provider of wine, spirits…

Dec 11 2019

Computer Adaptive Testing: Background, benefits and case study of a large-scale national testing programme

By Kerry Paulazzo Case Study, Surpass Community, Testing Innovation

Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) is a hot topic amongst the assessment community, however, despite its many benefits, it still isn’t very widely used. In this article, we’re going to give you an overview of CAT, a run-down of some of the benefits, and without too much jargon, an overview of…

Nov 25 2019

Sonya Whitworth - Stevie Award Winner for Women in Business

BTL’s Managing Director Collects Prestigious Award in New York at the 2019 International Stevie Awards for Women in Business

By Kerry Paulazzo Awards, Company News, Surpass Community

Press Release: Shipley, United Kingdom – 25th November 2019 Managing Director of BTL Group Ltd., Sonya Whitworth, beat representatives of some of the biggest global brands on the international stage to take home silver at the world’s premier business awards in New York. Sonya was the only UK finalist in…

Nov 05 2019

Top Ten Tips for Venturing into Online Invigilation

By Kerry Paulazzo Online Proctoring, Podcast, Surpass Community, Testing Innovation

Are you about to take your first steps into online invigilation, or perhaps it’s something you’d really like to introduce, but have a few reservations about taking an alternative approach to the traditional test centre? Following on from their insightful presentation at this year’s FAB conference, BTL’s Tim Burnett and…

Jun 20 2019

Case Study – Transforming English Language Assessment Using Technology

Transforming English Language Assessment Using Technology, with telc: Language Tests

By Kerry Paulazzo Case Study, Testing Innovation

In this case study, discover how telc Language Tests have utilized functionality in Surpass to: Transform and enhance a traditionally paper assessment for on-screen delivery. Create real-world authentic tests appropriate to the learners of today. Use multiple item types to test different skills. Engage learners through use of rich-media. Innovate…