Gary Spivack, Senior Product Manager
August 21, 2025
Pro! v5.0 is Here — A New Era for Volunteer Authoring and Review Begins!
As the Product Owner for Pro!, I couldn’t be more excited to introduce Pro! v5.0 — a release that reflects months of innovation, user feedback, and focused development to deliver a faster, smarter, and more intuitive experience across the entire platform.
Let’s dive into some of the highlights.
View the Pro! v5.0 release notes for complete details
A Cleaner, Smarter Authoring & Review Experience
One of the most transformative changes in this release is the reimagined user interface for volunteer item authoring and review. We set out to create a workspace that’s cleaner, more responsive, and helps our users stay focused — and we nailed it.
Here’s what you’ll love:
- Streamlined layout that maximizes screen space and reduces scrolling
- Side-by-side rationale editing for fast, contextual content review
- Dynamic WYSIWYG editor toolbars that only appear when editing is active.
- And don’t worry — all the same robust rules and validation logic remain intact.
This is the most elegant and efficient authoring experience Pro! has ever offered.
Introducing: Single-Well Ordered List Item Type
Say hello to the Single-Well Ordered List, a response type supported for Pearson VUE Athena Browser Edition exams.
Unlike traditional ordered response formats that require dragging items between a source and target well, this item type uses a single unified space. Candidates simply reorder the tokens in place — it’s faster, clearer, and ensures that all list elements are part of the response.
You can now author, manage, and publish Single-Well items directly to Pearson VUE Athena Browser Edition format – without any manual intervention.
Free, Free you say…
Ready to streamline your testing workflow? Use our free demo version to experience the power of AiTA, AI-enabled Automated Test Assembly. See how it can automate item selection and accelerate form building. There is no cost, no commitment, just smarter testing.
Pro! is your ultimate ally in item and exam development.
With a steady stream of innovative features and a relentless focus on efficiency, accuracy, and adaptability, there’s never been a better time to make the switch. Give your team the tools they need to excel—upgrade to Pro! today.
Want a demo? Contact us now to see Pro! in action!
Coming Soon
Get ready for our next big update which will include new item types, smarter user management, and AI-powered rationale generation.
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About Pro!
Our enterprise item bank offers collaborative and systemized management of the entire exam development process. Pro! enables unlimited users to author and edit unlimited items anywhere across the internet. Use Pro!’s item development workshop functionality, and allow your staff to communicate with item writing and review teams. Write traditional multiple-choice items or design complex simulation items with Pro!. Assign metadata to the items, including classifications, rationales, comments, references, and user-defined fields through user-friendly, easy-to-navigate screens.
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About the Author
Gary Spivack brings decades of experience in the testing industry, beginning his career in the mid-90s as a software engineer building end-to-end solutions for item authoring, test delivery, scoring, and reporting. His passion for innovation and usability led him to his current role as Product Owner at Strasz Assessment Systems, where he helps shape a best-in-class suite of exam development tools. Outside of work, Gary is dedicated to lifelong learning through martial arts and is a proud follower of all things Philadelphia sports. (Go Birds!)