News from Pearson VUE

• 08 Dec 2011

  • National Federation of Property Professionals Awarding Body switches to Pearson VUE to offer greater accessibility to key industry certification

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2011-12-08

    Property professionals across the UK can now pursue industry-specific certification more widely than ever before, thanks to an agreement between Pearson VUE and the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFoPP) Awarding Body, the provider of qualifications for the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).

• 21 Oct 2011

  • Middle East IT professionals ‘go green’ to boost credentials, thanks to BCS and Pearson VUE test partnership

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2011-10-21

    IT professionals across the Middle East can now pursue an industry-specific certification which demonstrates their commitment to and understanding of energy efficiency and environmental friendly issues, thanks to an agreement between BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and Pearson VUE.
    

  • Middle East IT professionals ‘go green’ to boost credentials, thanks to BCS and Pearson VUE test partnership

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2011-10-21

    IT professionals across the Middle East can now pursue an industry-specific certification which demonstrates their commitment to and understanding of energy efficiency and environmental friendly issues, thanks to an agreement between BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and Pearson VUE.
    

• 28 Sep 2011

  • Pearson VUE appointed to deliver construction Health and Safety Test

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2011-09-28

    CITB-ConstructionSkills – the Sector Skills Council and Industry Training Board for the construction industry in the UK – has appointed Pearson VUE to help it ensure thousands of construction workers remain health and safety aware in the workplace.

• 23 Sep 2011

  • The future of the assessment industry, and special rate exams, unveiled at Middle East's largest ICT event

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2011-09-23

    Observational testing, a professional learning online marketplace and a new credential management system are just some of the ways Pearson VUE is revolutionising the testing industry – all offerings which it will showcase at this year's GITEX Technology Week in Dubai.
    

• 07 Sep 2011

  • Gold sponsor Pearson VUE to answer biggest testing questions at 3rd European Association of Test Publishers Conference

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2011-09-07

    Social media? Mobile technology? Serious gaming? The future of certification? All big questions which Pearson VUE will answer when it addresses awarding bodies and assessment experts at this year's European Association of Test Publishers (E-ATP) Conference.

• 06 Apr 2011

  • AppSense launch three-tier User Virtualization certification programme to validate IT professionals: New exams to be delivered via Pearson VUE test centres

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2011-04-06

    AppSense Professional Services has developed and is releasing a global three-tier certification programme for its customers and partners.

• 22 Mar 2011

  • National Recruitment Office for General Practice Training 'extremely happy' with Pearson VUE computer-based test solution for trainee doctors

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2011-03-22

    The National Recruitment Office for General Practice Training (NRO), the body which co-ordinates the nationally agreed and quality assured process for recruitment to GP Specialty Training Programmes, has successfully launched its first ever computer-based testing solution in partnership with Pearson VUE.

• 02 Mar 2011

  • Pearson VUE President Bob Whelan Receives Prestigious Testing Industry Award

    Pearson VUE | Bloomington, Minneapolis | 2011-03-02

    The Association of Test Publishers (ATP) today awarded Pearson VUE President and CEO, Bob Whelan, the 2011 ATP Award for Professional Contributions and Service to Testing.

• 22 Feb 2011

  • Pearson VUE partners with the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters to deliver assessment for multiple insurance awards via computer-based testing

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2011-02-22

    Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, has been chosen by the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA), the UK-based body which represents over 4,500 insurance professionals, to deliver assessment for its Certificate and Diploma membership qualifications.

• 03 Feb 2011

  • Pearson VUE witnesses annual increase of 33% in computer-based testing across Africa

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2011-02-03

    Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, has announced an increase of 33% in the number of exams delivered via its extensive network of test centres across Africa in 2010.

• 26 Jan 2011

  • Pearson VUE and the Roads and Transport Authority for Dubai launch first computer-based theory driving test in the Middle East

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2011-01-26

    Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, has launched the theory driving test on behalf of the Roads and Transport Authority for Dubai (RTA) – the first computer-based test for the Middle East transport industry.

• 20 Jan 2011

  • The European Federation of Schools selects Pearson VUE to deliver assessment via computer-based testing

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2011-01-20

    Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, has been selected by the European Federation of Schools (FEDE) to deliver its newly formed European Business and Administration Test (EUBAT).

• 12 Jan 2011

  • AppSense selects Pearson VUE to deliver assessment for its Certification Programme for user virtualization via computer-based testing

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2011-01-12

    Pearson VUE has entered into an exclusive partnership with AppSense, the leading provider of user virtualization solutions, to ensure assessment delivery for its comprehensive Certification Programme via computer-based testing.

• 10 Jan 2011

  • The Linux Professional Institute and Pearson VUE offer promotional programme for academic organisations in Europe

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2011-01-10

    The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organisation, and Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, have announced a special promotional programme in select European countries for LPI Approved Academic Partners (LPI-AAP).

• 07 Dec 2010

  • Pearson VUE to showcase its testing service at Learning Technologies 2011

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2010-12-07

    Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, has announced that it will showcase its service at Europe's leading conference for organisational and technology-supported learning in the workplace, Learning Technologies 2011.

• 29 Nov 2010

  • Pearson VUE to deliver Certificate in Islamic Finance assessment on behalf of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2010-11-29

    The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world's leading and largest professional body of Management Accountants, has selected Pearson VUE to deliver assessment for its Certificate in Islamic Finance via computer-based testing.

• 25 Nov 2010

  • Pearson VUE opens Dubai office and appoints local Arabic-speaking team

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2010-11-25

    Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, has joined fellow Pearson business, Pearson Education, in opening an office in Dubai to meet the Middle East's increasing demand for e-assessment.

• 15 Nov 2010

  • The Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board partners with Pearson VUE to enable UK-wide test delivery via computer-based testing

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2010-11-15

    The Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board (WAMITAB) has signed an exclusive five-year contract with Pearson VUE to deliver the Continuing Competence element of its Operator Competence Scheme via computer-based testing.

• 09 Nov 2010

  • The National Recruitment Office for General Practice Training appoints Pearson VUE to deliver computer-based testing for trainee doctors

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2010-11-09

    The National Recruitment Office for General Practice Training (NRO), the body which co-ordinates recruitment to General Practice Specialty Training programmes in the UK, has selected Pearson VUE to deliver Stage Two of the selection process involving the delivery of a computer-based assessment.

• 18 Oct 2010

  • The Bar Standards Board selects Pearson VUE to deliver pilot for its first computer-based Aptitude Test

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2010-10-18

    The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has selected Pearson VUE to deliver a computer-based pilot of its Aptitude Test for candidates planning to undertake the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC).

• 01 Sep 2010

  • PEOPLECERT selects Pearson VUE to deliver on-demand high-stakes global testing

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2010-09-01

    PEOPLECERT – a rapidly growing personnel certification body with dynamic presence in the global market – has contracted Pearson VUE to deliver on-demand high-stakes global testing.

• 28 Jul 2010

  • The British Business Professional Skills Development selects Pearson VUE to deliver computer-based testing in the Middle East and Africa

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2010-07-28

    The British Business Professional Skills Development (BBPSD), a business training and learning solutions specialist working in partnership with an international college in the Middle East, has signed an exclusive 10-year contract with Pearson VUE to assess candidates via computer-based testing.

• 26 Jul 2010

  • Pearson VUE announced as Gold Sponsor for prestigious testing industry event

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2010-07-26

    Pearson VUE, the global leader in computer-based testing, has announced that it will be a Gold Sponsor for the second annual European Association of Test Publishers (E-ATP) Conference.

• 16 Jul 2010

  • Pearson VUE announces launch of UK careers website

    Pearson VUE | London | 2010-07-16

    Pearson VUE is looking to strengthen its employer brand in the UK with the launch of its very own careers website.

• 15 Jun 2010

  • Fortress signs extensive contract with Pearson VUE for effective test delivery

    Pearson VUE | Strand, London | 2010-06-15

    Fortress - an Egypt-based major training and financial service company - has signed an exclusive ten-year contract with Pearson VUE to deliver exams via computer-based testing.

• 08 Jun 2010

  • Batterjee Medical College selects Pearson VUE to deliver computer-based testing

    Pearson VUE | London - Strand | 2010-06-08

    A pioneering medical college based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has signed an exclusive seven-year contract with Pearson VUE to receive quality solutions and services to meet its assessment needs.

• 19 May 2010

  • Pearson VUE Sponsors CompTIA Conference

    Pearson VUE | London - Strand | 2010-05-19

    COMPUTER-based assessment company Pearson VUE has been announced as Platinum Sponsor for the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) EMEA Member Conference held at the Radisson Edwardian Heathrow Hotel on 20-21 October 2010.

• 14 May 2010

  • General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions select Pearson VUE for online exam delivery

    Pearson VUE | London - Strand | 2010-05-14

    The General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI) has announced that it will deliver tests online for the first time in its history after agreeing to a partnership with Pearson VUE.

• 06 May 2010

  • ICB select Pearson VUE to deliver secure online testing

    Pearson VUE | London - Strand | 2010-05-06

    The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) has signed a landmark new contract to deliver its examinations online via Pearson VUE’s extensive network of over 5,000 highly secure test centres in more than 165 countries.

• 19 Apr 2010

  • The African Society for Quality in Healthcare (ASQH) partners with Pearson VUE to deliver test certification

    Pearson VUE | London - Strand | 2010-04-19

    The African Society for Quality in Healthcare (ASQH), based in Cairo, Egypt, has signed an exclusive five-year partnership with Pearson VUE to deliver its International Board for Quality in Healthcare (IBQH) programme.

• 09 Apr 2010

  • ifs School of Finance extend contract with Pearson VUE for 3 more years

    Pearson VUE | London - Strand | 2010-04-09

    In the past 8 years the ifs has worked closely with Pearson VUE to deliver over 200,000 computer based tests. The new contract, which runs until the end of 2013, cements this relationship going forward.

• 26 Feb 2010

  • HAAD to develop new Professional Exams with pearson VUE

    Pearson VUE | London - Strand | 2010-02-26

    The Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has signed a contract with computer-based testing and assessment company, Pearson VUE, for item development for its Pharmacy and Nursing Licensure programmes. The new contract follows the awarding by HAAD in mid-2009 to Pearson VUE of a contract for transitioning HAAD’s licensure examination programme to computer-based delivery.

• 16 Feb 2010

  • Lloyd's partners with Pearson VUE to deliver new computer-based tests globally in 2010

    Pearson VUE | London - Strand | 2010-02-16

    Lloyd's, the world’s leading specialist insurance market, will be commencing a new contract with Pearson VUE, the world’s leading computer-based testing and assessment business, to deliver a new computer-based version of the Lloyd’s and London Market Introductory Test (LLMIT) to enable users of LLMIT worldwide to take the exam.

• 11 Feb 2010

  • ABBE to Deliver Secure Testing with Pearson VUE

    Pearson VUE | London - Strand | 2010-02-11

    The Awarding Body for the Built Environment (ABBE) is set to migrate all of its tests to be delivered via a digital platform following a new contract with computer-based assessment company Pearson VUE.

• 01 Feb 2010

  • AoMRC successfully pilots Selection Tests with Pearson VUE

    Pearson VUE | London - Strand | 2010-02-01

    The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) together with UCL have successfully implemented a pilot programme for Speciality Training ST1 Selection delivered via a digital platform provided by the computer-based assessment company Pearson VUE.

• 07 Dec 2009

  • Pearson VUE to Showcase e-Assessment at Learning Technologies 2010

    Pearson VUE | London - Strand | 2009-12-07

    PEARSON VUE has announced that it will be supporting the Learning Technologies 2010 event, for the third time, at Olympia 2 on the 27-28 January, with both an exhibition stand and a free seminar.

  • Pearson VUE to exhibit at iLearning Forum for the first time

    Pearson VUE | London - Strand | 2009-12-07

    Pearson VUE will be represented in Paris for the 9th iLearning Forum, which is to be held at Le Palais des Congrès on the 18-19 January 2010, and will demonstrate testing solutions to delegates from more than 40 countries.

• 24 Nov 2009

  • Pearson VUE to Deliver New iSQI IT Certification Exams

    Pearson VUE | London - Strand | 2009-11-24

    The iSQI is a leading provider of certification examinations all over the world. Focusing on IT professions, iSQI plays a large role in certifying the know-how of professionals in 40 countries on six continents.

• 28 Oct 2009

  • Pearson VUE Announces Busy European Events Schedule for November

    Pearson VUE | London - Strand | 2009-10-28

    Events of this kind are a crucial part of Pearson VUE's calendar. They are a great opportunity for everyone involved in the training and assessment of people to promote best practice in the science of testing and raise awareness of the benefits of assessment.

• 12 Oct 2009

  • Pearson VUE to host first Psychometric Workshop in Dubai

    Pearson VUE | London - Strand | 2009-10-12

    The sessions are intended to help those involved in, or getting started in the creation of assessments, to develop tests that are a better and more reliable reflection of the abilities they are intended to measure.

• 30 Sep 2009

  • DSA and DVA Extend Agreement with Pearson for the Delivery of U.K. Driving Theory Tests

    Pearson VUE | London - Strand | 2009-09-30

    Pearson today announced that it has been awarded a three-year contract extension with the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) of Great Britain and the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) of Northern Ireland, to deliver the driving theory test service until 2014.

• 17 Aug 2009

  • Pearson VUE and the RTA team up to exhibit at GITEX

    Pearson VUE | London | 2009-08-17

    GITEX Technology Week brings together IT professionals from across the Middle East and beyond and offers numerous opportunities to network, see the latest launches and hear about the hot topics affecting the marketplace.

• 06 Aug 2009

  • Pearson VUE to showcase e-Assessment at Skills for the Public Sector Event 2009

    Pearson VUE | London | 2009-08-06

    The Skills for the Public Sector event aims to discuss the changing nature of the public sector workforce and the issue of skills policy, particularly the role it plays in determining how and when the UK economy recovers and expands.

• 29 Jul 2009

  • Pearson VUE Confirmed as Gold Sponsor of European Association of Test Publishers Conference

    Pearson VUE | London | 2009-07-29

    The event, which will be held in Brussels from 30 September to 2 October 2009, is the first conference of its kind in Europe, and is aimed at all those involved in the business of testing people, whether they already have an established testing programme or they are considering using assessment for the first time.

• 10 Jul 2009

  • Inaugural European Association of Test Publishers Conference to be held in Brussels, 30th September - 2nd october 2009

    Pearson VUE | London | 2009-07-10

    The European Division of the Association of Test Publishers (E-ATP) is hosting the first conference of its kind in Europe, at the Hotel Metropole in Brussels from the 30 September to 2 October this year.

• 19 Jun 2009

  • Pearson VUE Selected by Citrix as Exclusive Test Delivery Partner

    Pearson VUE | BLOOMINGTON, Minn. | 2009-06-19

    Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson, announced today that Citrix Systems, Inc. has selected the company as its exclusive delivery provider of Citrix certification exams.

• 03 Jun 2009

  • Pearson VUE to Deliver New ISEB ITIL® version 3 exam

    Pearson VUE | London | 2009-06-03

    PEARSON VUE chosen by the Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB) to deliver its new IT infrastructure Library (ITIL®) Version 3 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management.

• 29 May 2009

  • RTA and Pearson VUE enter Exclusive Partnership to Launch New Dubai Driver Test

    Pearson VUE | London | 2009-05-29

    The Road and Transport Authority of Dubai has announced a new partnership with computer-based testing leader Pearson VUE to deliver what it believes will be the world’s most high-tech Driver Testing System.

• 12 May 2009

  • IT Certification Remains Strong in UK, says Pearson VUE

    Pearson VUE | London | 2009-05-12

    DESPITE an economy in which IT training budgets are going down, industry insiders have confirmed that IT certification has remained strong in the UK, and that training companies can look to this as grounds for hope in a coming difficult year.

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