News about BTL & Surpass

BTL Sponsors FAB 2010

28 October 2010

BTL Group Ltd, the leading UK based provider of e-Assessment solutions, is pleased to announce that they will be sponsoring and exhibiting at the Federation of Awarding Bodies conference. The conference will be held at the Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, on the 10th and 11th November 2010. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Valued Qualifications in an Age of Austerity’ and promises to bring together over 200 delegates from the vocational awarding industry. BTL will be exhibiting throughout the two days of the conference. Visitors are invited to Stand number 16 to discover more about BTL e-Assessment solutions…

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Discover BTL Surpass at e-ATP 2010 Barcelona

2 September 2010

BTL Group Ltd, the leading UK based provider of e-Assessment solutions is delighted to be sponsoring and exhibiting at the European Association of Test Publishers Conference (E-ATP). The conference will take place at the Dolce Sitges Resort, Barcelona, Spain from 29th September to 1st October 2010. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Growing Talent in Europe: Gaining Advantage through Assessment’. The conference promises to showcase the latest developments and research projects in the field of educational performance and assessment. BTL chairman, Dr Bob Gomersall will be taking part in the CEO discussion panel on the second day of the…

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FREE Seminar: Beyond Multiple Choice – The Latest in Innovative e-Assessment Questions

11 August 2010

BTL Group Ltd, a leading provider of e-Assessment solutions, will be hosting a FREE half-day seminar showcasing their latest ‘Innovative e-Assessment Questions’. The seminar will take place on 22nd September 2010 in London and will be supported by City & Guilds, who will be demonstrating their use of BTL innovative e-Assessment questions for their Functional Skills exams. BTL has extensive experience of working with their clients to develop cutting edge exam questions that are relevant, engaging and keep the integrity of the curriculum. BTL’s Surpass e-Assessment solution has been built with the current and future needs of exam and certification…

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BTL Exhibits at e-Assessment Scotland 2010

28 July 2010

BTL Group Ltd, the leading UK based supplier of e-Assessment solutions will be exhibiting at the e-Assessment Scotland Conference. The conference is being held at the University of Dundee on 3rd September 2010. This year the conference will be broadening its scope to examine how technology can be utilised to enhance the use of assessment in education, training and the workplace. The conference is free to attend for delegates and promises seminars covering the latest advances in e-Assessment, case studies and practical hands-on sessions. The conference will also host the 2nd Annual e-Assessment Scotland Awards. Jeremy Carter, Head of Sales…

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AAT Phases out Paper Based Exams in Favour of e-Assessments

9 June 2010

The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has announced that computer based assessments will be central to its revised qualification, due to be launched in July 2010. The AAT has been using BTL’s Surpass e-Assessment solution to deliver exams for a while now, whilst also offering the option of a paper based exam. The decision to phase out the paper based exams with the former qualifications was announced at the AAT annual conference for training providers, held in April 2010. The AAT e-Assessments are the most innovative and relevant accounting exams currently available – the exam questions replicate work-based scenarios faced…

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Multiple e-Assessment Delivery Options – You Choose, Surpass Delivers

27 May 2010

BTL Group Ltd is proud to announce that, in the latest release of its Surpass e-Assessment solution, they have added additional exam delivery options. The variety of e-Assessment delivery options now on offer will be of significant benefit to Awarding and Professional certification authorities who need to support a variety of centre requirements. The delivery options include: Browser Secure Online Secure Offline Secure Roaming (used by mobile assessors) Paper SCORM Package (1.2 and 2004) IMS QTI 2.0 Package Multiple Delivery Options

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BTL fails… to find a limit for simultaneous online e-Assessment delivery!

15 April 2010

BTL Group Ltd, the leading UK based e-Assessment company, is pleased to announce that Surpass – its flagship e-Assessment solution – is capable of delivering over 18,000 simultaneous online exams. This figure is in addition to the virtually unlimited numbers of e-Assessments that Surpass can deliver via LAN (Local Area Network). BTL is seeing an increasing number of Awarding Bodies move towards direct online delivery, as opposed to a LAN offering. BTL tested its e-Assessment system, Surpass to see exactly how far it could go in meeting and exceeding the current and future online performance requirements of large Awarding Bodies….

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BTL Supports e-Assessment Workshops at the AAT Annual Conference

8 April 2010

BTL Group Ltd is once again delighted to support the AAT’s (Association of Accounting Technicians) annual conference. The conference will be held at the Radisson SAS Hotel, London Stansted Airport, 22nd – 23rd April 2010. The e-Assessment workshops are aimed at test centres who are interested in offering the AAT’s e-Assessment based qualifications to their candidates. The workshops will show the delegates the ease of the administration process, from a centre’s point of view, as well providing a taste of the actual e-Assessment content. During the workshop, the AAT will also be showcasing some of the latest innovative accounting questions…

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BTL Continues 25th Anniversary Celebrations at the e-Assessment Question Conference

11 March 2010

BTL Group Ltd, the leading UK based provider of e-Assessment solutions, is delighted to support the e-Assessment Question Conference. The event is being held at the America Square Conference Centre, City of London, on the 17th and 18th March 2010.The focus for this year’s conference is ‘Ensuring fitness for purpose and quality in e-Assessment’. Reinforcing its commitment to the advancement of e-Assessment, BTL Chairman Dr Bob Gomersall will be addressing BTL’s innovative thinking on Advanced Question Types and how these questions can be easily created using Surpass, BTL’s award winning assessment platform. Dr Gomersall will also speak about the benefits…

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BTL SecureClient Passes Independent Testing

10 February 2010

BTL Group Ltd, the leading UK based provider of e-Assessment solutions, is pleased to report that their SecureClient software has passed rigorous independent testing. The test performed was the Microsoft Platform Test for ISV Solutions on VeriTest®. The SecureClient is a program that ‘locks down’ the candidate’s desktop when sitting an e-Assessment. This prevents the candidate from accessing any applications or features other than those provided for the e-Assessment. Certain keystrokes are also blocked for security reasons, such as: print screen; Alt + F4, Alt + Tab; Windows key, etc. Additional security and resilience measures are also incorporated into the…

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BTL Celebrates Silver Anniversary at Learning Technologies 2010

14 January 2010

BTL Group Ltd, the leading provider of e-Assessment solutions, is delighted to kick-start its 25th anniversary celebrations at Learning Technologies, London Olympia on 27-28 January 2010. BTL was set up 25 years ago by Dr Bob Gomersall with the vision to change and dramatically improve education through the use of technology. Over the last 25 years, BTL has grown to become a leader in providing e-Assessment and e-Learning services to the UK market and is responsible for pioneering innovative, flexible and robust systems that are trusted by leading organisations in the UK. BTL Celebrates Silver Anniversary at Learning Technologies 2010

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Skills Assessments using e-Assessment Tools – FREE White Paper

14 December 2009

BTL Group Ltd, with partners AlphaPlus Consultancy Ltd, announce the release of their latest FREE white paper titled ‘Speed & Accuracy in Skills Assessment’. This study explores the benefits and techniques of computerised skills assessment. It particularly looks into the enhanced formative assessment opportunities derived from computerised approaches. Skills Assessments using e-Assessment Tools – Free White Paper Speed & Accuracy in Skills Assessment White Paper

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BTL Delighted to Support AQA Annual Award Ceremony

7 December 2009

BTL Group Ltd, is proud to sponsor and support the AQA annual awards ceremony. The ceremony will take place on 14th December 2009 in London and will recognise outstanding performances in this year’s exams. BTL will be represented by Managing Director, Keith Myers, who will be presenting a number of awards during the ceremony. Keith will be supported by Account Manager, Jessica Pape, who will be on hand during the breaks to show the AQA GCSE Science Exemplars that have been created using BTL Surpass. BTL Support AQA Annual Award Ceremony

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BTL Presents Paper at e-Assessment in Practice Conference Discussing ‘The Future of e-Assessment’

9 November 2009

Dr Husam Baki, Technical Director at BTL Group Ltd, will be discussing ‘The Future of e-Assessment’ at the e-Assessment in Practice Conference, Shrivenham, on the 11th & 12th November 2009 Dr Baki will be supported by Seyhan Baki, Educational Advisor at BTL. The presentation will discuss the following: Current methods of e-Assessment Using simulation in e-Assessment Beyond the limitations of multiple choice e-Assessments How to make e-Assessments fun and engaging whilst eliminating exam-associated stress and anxiety eAssessment in practice conference

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BTL Sponsors Assessment Tomorrow: Assessment for Learning and the Impact of Technology

2 November 2009

BTL Group Ltd is once again delighted to support and sponsor the Assessment Tomorrow event on 11th November at the Hilton Hotel, Edinburgh. The theme for this year’s event will be ‘Assessment for Learning and the Impact of Technology’. During the conference, BTL Chairman Bob Gomersall will be speaking about BTL’s involvement in e-Assessment in the UK Awarding Body market and how BTL e-Assessment solutions have been used in the assessment of skills and knowledge. Find out more – assessmenttomorrow site. Assessment Tomorrow 2009

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BTL Showcases e-Assessment Tools for Functional Skills and Initial Assessment at FAB 2009

21 October 2009

BTL Group Ltd is pleased to be exhibiting at the Federation of Awarding Bodies conference held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on the 4th and 5th November 2009. During the event, BTL staff will be showcasing and demonstrating Functional Skills and Initial Assessment exemplars created using BTL’s e-Assessment solution, Surpass. Delegates at the event are invited to the BTL stand to receive a complimentary white paper exploring ‘Speed and Accuracy in Skills Assessment’, which discusses the techniques and benefits of computerised skills assessments. Find out more – Federation of Awarding Bodies site. BTL at FAB 2009

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Functional Skills and Initial Assessments using e-Assessment tools: FREE London seminar hosted by BTL

10 September 2009

BTL Group Ltd, a leading provider of e-Assessment solutions, will be hosting a FREE half-day seminar exploring Skills Assessments created using e-Assessment tools. The seminar will take place on 29th October 2009 in London, and will be focusing on Functional Skills and Initial Assessments. This seminar is intended to help those involved, or getting started, in the creation of Functional Skills and Initial Assessments using an e-Assessment solution. The event aims to address the following: Functional Skills Summative Assessment Adaptive Skills Assessment – in Initial Assessment tools Delivering Skills Assessment in different settings – technical integration, educational integration into learning…

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BTL Supports Assessment Tomorrow’s Far Eastern e-Assessment Seminars

10 September 2009

BTL Group Ltd will be speaking and exhibiting at the next series of Assessment Tomorrow seminars being held in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur on the 24th and 30th September 2009. BTL will be represented by Andy McAnulla, Technical Solutions Manager, who will be on hand to answer any questions and showcase the UK Awarding Body system of choice; BTL Surpass. To pre-book a meeting with the BTL team, please email us via the contact page or alternatively telephone, on +44 (0)1274 203250.

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WJEC Successfully Deliver First Ever A-Level Examinations On-screen Using BTL Surpass

26 August 2009

BTL Group Ltd is delighted to announce that, during the summer of 2009, WJEC – the Cardiff-based awarding body – successfully delivered the first ever on-screen A-Level examinations in England and Wales, using BTL’s Surpass e-Assessment solution. WJEC is amongst a number of leading UK examination boards who use BTL’s Surpass to develop and deliver high stakes examinations such as A-Levels, GCSEs and NVQs. GCE Applied ICT and GCE Applied Business were the WJEC qualifications which had units assessed on-screen this summer. The examinations included innovative and engaging content, including video (avatars) and audio.

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BTL involved in innovative new healthcare technology

20 August 2009

BTL Group Ltd is pleased to announce its involvement in a £1.5million research project to develop a leading edge Tele-health Consultation System. This innovative healthcare technology will revolutionise the way patients receive advice and support from doctors and carers by providing direct ‘live’ communication from the comfort of their own homes. The Tele-health Consultation System is a TV-based video telephony solution that has been developed in conjunction with a number of partners in the Bradford and Airedale district, including the Airedale NHS Trust, Red Embedded Design and the Advanced Digital Institute. This innovative new system will initially be trialled by…

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