Is IT Certification Experiencing A Renaissance?
After several years of declining certification volumes, information technology exam programs are staging a comeback, with annual growth for the last two years that is continuing to trend significantly upward. The r…
Internal Psychometric Guidelines For Classical Test Theory
This document describes the general guidelines by which Prometric internal psychometricians evaluate and flag internal items for additional review. These guidelines apply to those programs that utilize classical test the…
Exam Bank Development
Some clients prefer exams that are not fixed forms, but that can be automatically and randomly generated from a bank of items at the time the candidate sits down to test. Prometric has the capability to develop examinati…
Efficient Test Development And Legal Defensibility
How do you ensure every step in your test development process is efficient and legally defensible? Best Practices for Pretesting Exam Items All testing programs need processes for incorporating new content into th…
Easing The Transition To Computer-Based Testing
When considering test delivery options, many organizations have adopted computer-based testing (CBT) to offer secure exam delivery and an improved candidate experience. Computer-based testing is an efficient way…
Creating Online Tests
Organizations developing and administering online tests must understand that test item development is about more than simply writing questions. To protect both candidates and the testing organization, online test items m…
Converting From Paper Based To Computer Based Testing
Uniform CPA Examination Modernization: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) The CPA certification is one of the world's most respected credentials. But the paper-based CPA exam is limiting beca…
Considerations For Computer-Based Test Item Development
Organizations that develop and deliver computerized tests encounter many of the same challenges as those working with traditional paper and pencil tests, including issues relating to security, psychometric editing and le…
Beyond Computerized Exams: Unlock the Benefits of Computer-Based Testing
Computer-based testing (CBT) has taken hold in nearly every professional sector. CBT combines all the necessities of paper and pencil-based testing (PBT) into an electronic format, making test administration more flexibl…
Comparability Of Paper-Based And Computer-Based Testing
Prometric has extensive experience in transitioning programs from paper-based delivery to computer-based delivery. The test development department is staffed with psychometricians who have directly participated in the re…