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ATA is the largest test delivery service provider in China. Through our 1,977 authorized test centers with 3000+ ATA authorized engineers, the largest CBT service network across the country, ATA delivered 33 million test since 1999 for governments, professional bodies, academic institutions, IT vendors and corporate clients. Our authorized engineers are available across the country to provide local support. ATA is also the leading global provider of performance-based testing technologies, our test engines support various types of item illustration. On top of that, ATA operates the largest online scoring center of the country and possesses the largest and state-of-the-art server cluster to support various testing programs.

ATA test system has passed the stern test of 312 concurrent test titles and 33 million tests running on different hardware and software environments since 1999. With the testing technologies and administration know-how, ATA is the best partner of your test/certification program to drive the growth in the China market.

1. ETX - Advanced test delivery platform

ETX (E-Testing System) is the core test administration, delivery and management platform that works to support various services throughout the test delivery process. It is an internet-based platform shared by all parties in the testing process including sponsors, candidates, test service providers and related training organizations. Different parties may access their corresponding modules in ETX in a secure way to process and manage information.

Many functions can be realized in ETX such as exam packing, online registration, scheduling, online payment, exam permit printing, test publishing, test execution, scoring, test result enquiry, certificates printing, data report and analysis, etc. The automated process makes your testing highly efficient and cost effective. The candidates data bank also serves as an effective tool for your HR recruitment/management process.

2. Customizable Test Delivery Mode

Different test sponsors may have different requirements for test programs. For instance, some sponsors require their tests to be delivered at any time of the day, while others expect to have their test to be all delivered at the same exact time. ATA is specialized in providing configurable test delivery system to meet various clients needs. We have categorized numerous different delivery requirements into the following 4 delivery modes. Test sponsors should find one of the following test modes serving their needs.

Walk-in test mode
Large scale unified test mode
Cinema test mode
Online test mode

3. The largest Test delivery network of the country

ATA operates the largest test delivery network of the country. As of December 31, 2009.
ATA has 1977 authorized test centers and 3000+ appointed test centers across the nation.

4. Strong test organization/operation ability
  • As of December 2009, ATA has delivered 312 test titles for government, professional bodies, academic institutions and corporate clients with 25 million accumulated candidates across the nation
  • With the most extensive test delivery network in China, ATA is able to deliver tests of various sizes simultaneously in various parts of the country
  • Over 3000 ATA authorized engineers provide on site support for your test
5. Test Security

ATA has a comprehensive suite of technical measures and administrative procedures to guarantee data security throughout the entire testing process. ATA test system ensures the integrity of user demographics, item bank data, test data, final score and certification records.

  • All data are fragmented and encrypted during transmission 
  • Time-controlled hardware key to ensure data security 
  • Candidates must present valid permit and identification 
  • Random forming to ensure different question orders for neighboring candidates 
  • Seating pre-arranged to avoid familiar candidates sitting next to each other 
  • On-site photographing and photos can be printed on certificates 
  • Highly trained test proctors who have no access to exam questions before, during and after the test.
6. Support

ATA provides various kinds of support to Authorized Test Centers and candidates, including hotline support, email support, web-based support, on-site support and more. Our support service is available 7x24 supported by more than 3000 ATA authorized test engineers around the country.

7. Data Management

Data management is tailored for its audience.

Candidates’ Testing and Credential Management

ATA maintains a vast candidate database. Candidates may check their testing history and qualifications obtained through Internet access and to maintain their demographic information. ATA also provides test administration tools to quickly verify a candidate's user ID, view historical record, and update, merge, or publish candidates' data.

Test sponsors Program Data Management

ATA provides management system to allow test sponsors to manage candidate’s demographics and registration information, payments, test centers and seat arrangements, and proctoring information.

Data analysis

ATA provides data analysis on test results from psychometric perspectives and summarizes exam data to give a thorough analytical report to test sponsors on a monthly basis or at test sponsors' request. These analyses cover a range of data including exam pass rate, items quality indicators including failure rate, difficulty level, differentiation, reliability and regional demography of candidates, etc...

8. Value Added Services

Fulfillment service

With the appointment from the test sponsors, ATA provides cost effective fulfillment services including certificate design and production, customized certificate/letter over-printing, packaging and postage.

SMS

Short Message Service. A newly launched service that allows candidates to check their score via mobile phone