Walk-in Test Mode
This mode is designed for tests that can be freely scheduled according individual candidate's preference for time, place, and test subject. It is widely used in North America and European countries for many professional certification tests.
Features
- Manage line:Test centers purchase an amount of exam credits from ATA in advance and the system will authorize exams automatically.
- Registration:Register in a test center at any time, phone reservation is also acceptable.
- Test room pre-arrangement:Random
- Payment :Examinees pay to Test centers directly. As test centers already purchased credits from ATA, the exam fees will be kept to themselves as long as there are enough credits.
- Test site requirements:Meet the H/W and S/W standards for ATA Test Centers and have qualified administrative personnel.
- Scoring rules:Scoring on site.
Target audience
- Tests with high frequency, or no specific requirements for delivery time.
- Tests where examinees may select test centers freely and examinees can take the exam right after registration.
- Test sponsors will not be involved in exam organization and registration.
Case study
Project name: China Information Technology Test (CITT)
- Scale
Big volume :over 150,000 per year
Scattered location: in 31 provinces
Multi-subjects:Over 60 different subjects
- Time arrangement
Flexible, walk-in effectiveness
- Registration
Walk-in registration
- Payment
ATA sells credit to test centers, ATA pays to test sponsors at contracted rate
- Test site requirement
Test centers are appointed by test sponsor, each test center must meet the H/W and S/W standards for ATA Test Center and have qualified administrative personnel.
- Scoring rules
Scoring onsite
Recommended system
Walk-in Test Mode system
Project summary
- Over 1,000 test centers have appllied to be ATA authorized test centers across 30 provinces
- 15,000 tests were delivered in 2003, triple the volume of 2001
- System upgrade twice smoothly
- 160% revenue increase for test sponsors
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