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Starting in July of 2023,  the Macro Specialist Designation Exam will be delivered via Strasz Consolidator Services in Pearson VUE centers. The Macro Specialist Designation, or M2SD, is a study program designed to help financial professionals understand how macro trends impact equity markets and how to implement macro techniques in their investment analysis successfully. The M2SD is a new certification, and the Strasz Consolidator Program is a perfect fit for new and growing certification programs. Strasz will use Pro!, our item bank and test development system, to house and publish the M2SD exam.

Alpine Testing Solutions, Inc. (Alpine) and Strasz Assessment Systems (Strasz) have partnered to provide certification, licensure, and assessment programs with a comprehensive solution that spans exam development, delivery to candidates, and credential management. Alpine provides validity-centered, high-quality assessment development, psychometric and security services, as well as the CertMetrics™ Candidate, Credentialing, and Exam Data Management platform. Strasz provides a powerful suite of integrated assessment software, including Pro! for exam development and publication to Test! or your preferred delivery provider, Reg! for test registration and payment, and Test! for proctored or non-proctored delivery. Additionally, Strasz offers an aggregator model for delivery through the Pearson VUE network of test centers. The partnership offers programs the complementary strengths and core services of Alpine and Strasz, bringing them together in an integrated, end-to-end solution to support certification, licensure, and assessment programs.

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In September 2022, the African Society of Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) added human and animal microbiology examinations to their original offerings. Strasz Test! successfully administered exams in 15 African countries, in addition to Cambodia and Bangladesh. Tests were presented in English or in French based upon the candidate’s preference. Test! is an optimal delivery solution offering flexibility for programs of any size. Choose to administer your tests in any time zone, with live remote proctors or your own proctor, and in your choice of language. Test! can deliver!

Horticulturists have begun taking the Virginia Certified Horticulturist examination via their choice of remote online proctoring or in any center in the Pearson VUE network. The Virginia Nursery and Landscaping Association and Strasz Assessment Systems worked together to give candidates the opportunity to take the updated VCH exam in any place where they have a quiet environment and an internet connection, or in any center that is convenient for them.

Does your program need to offer candidates more flexible testing? The Strasz delivery service provides all the options you need. Contact us to learn more about our test delivery solutions.

In August 2022 The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants signed with Strasz to use Pro! to create their PANCE, PANRE, PANRE-LA, and nine CAQ exams. NCCPA will run item development, assemble, and publish all exams from Pro! for delivery. The PANCE, PANRE, and PANRE-LA exams are updated annually. The CAQ exams are updated according to the Feb-Mar, Apr, and Sep administration.

This February, Strasz Assessment Systems successfully delivered microbiology and epidemiology exams for the African Society for Laboratory Medicine. Our team supported 26 separate events across 12 African countries and 2 Southeast Asian countries. Exams, delivered in English and French, began at 9 AM local time for most candidates, with our US-based support team monitoring the sessions until the wee hours of the morning. 

Does your program offer domestic or international internet delivery? Both? Would you like to provide in-person proctored or remotely proctored exams? Perhaps you’d like to add in-center testing via Pearson VUE test centers? Strasz delivers all of this and more. Please contact us to learn more about our test development and delivery solutions.

On January 27th, 2022, Neel Shah, our Vice President of Software Development, will be discussing our SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) implementation in a webinar with NServiceBus.

In September 2021 Strasz Online Proctoring delivered the SISIAC Echocardiography of Adults Exam (el Examen de Ecocardiografía de Adultos). Candidates throughout North, Central and South America and Spain were paired with bilingual proctors to make this event a success.

IDCAP has signed with Strasz to deliver the IDCAP Certified Crypto Asset Professional examination series through the Strasz Consolidator Service beginning December of 2021. IDCAP candidates will be assessed at three different skill levels. Levels 2 and 3 will be initiated in June and December of 2022.

Nancy Ur has been promoted to Director of HR and Finance for Strasz Assessment Systems. Since 2008, Nancy has managed the increasing scope of HR management and Financial Reporting including Health Care, Invoicing, Payroll, Annual Audits, and more while we’ve tripled in size. The staff at Strasz knows whether it’s health care questions, building management issues, personal issues, immigration management, forecasting, or invoicing, Nancy has us covered. Thank you and congratulations, Nancy!

John O’Brien has been promoted to Director of Information Technology for Strasz Assessment Systems. John has been a significant contributor to the success of the IT department since joining Strasz in January of 2019. John’s depth of knowledge and attention to detail was critical in the recent seamless move of the company’s use of physical PC hardware to a hosted virtual environment. He has time and time again stepped up in a leadership capacity to provide thoughtful insight and guidance to team members both in and out of IT. His initiative and commitment to success have not gone unnoticed. A well-earned congratulations to John on this promotion!

Ken White has earned a promotion to Director of Project Delivery for Strasz Assessment Systems. Ken joined Strasz in 2016 to bolster our project delivery capabilities, including oversight of infrastructure services. Ken’s leadership has been critical to the successful expansion of our Agile development capabilities and the assumption of IT and environment support for AICPA applications. Ken has successfully expanded his sphere of influence across teams and projects, earning us many victories for our clients. Ken provides tireless, focused leadership and a long history of successful project delivery. Congratulations on a well-deserved promotion Ken!

Olga Donskoy has earned a promotion to Vice President of Project Delivery for Strasz Assessment Systems. Olga joined Strasz in 2013 as an essential part of Strasz’s evolution to Agile. Olga’s knowledge and guidance were critical to the success of the Agile conversion as Strasz and AICPA Exams partnered to transform all projects and teams. Olga subsequently helped lead Strasz through a series of victories, including the launch of the CPA Exam Driver.  More recently, Olga has provided leadership in establishing the structure and processes for the AICPA’s Dynamic Audit Solution project. Over the last eight years, Olga has provided outstanding leadership, insightful guidance, and uncommon commitment time and time again. Congratulations Olga!!

In 2020 ASPE moved their examinations for the Certified in Plumbing Design and the Certified Plumbing Design Technician to the Strasz Online Proctoring Service in response to global COVID-19 lockdowns. This spring they delivered the CPD examination in the online remote format again and will expand the number of administrations of the CPD exam as well as the CPDT exam.

The IDDBA has chosen to use Essentials! for item development and test publication of the Certified Charcuterie Professional examination. In May they will deliver the inaugural examination for the certification via the Strasz Online Proctoring Service. There are certificates and possible new certifications to come from IDDBA in future.

The Institute of Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals is offering candidates the choice to take their exams remotely through Strasz Online Proctoring or through the Strasz Consolidator Service in Pearson VUE centers. The addition of remote testing gives more flexibility for the CCIFP examination.

In December, Strasz Assessment Systems provided online live proctoring for the administration of the NJDEP Site Remediation Professional Licensing Exam. The remote administration was part of the NJDEP’s COVID-19 response and was well received by the candidates.

With a focus on test delivery that provides sharp images for Neurosonology and Neurovascular Specialists, the American Society of Neuroimaging chose to leverage Strasz’ test delivery in tandem with our online proctoring service. Their first administration in September 2020 featured two 3-part certification exams delivered in varying combinations to their candidates. We look forward to regular administrations in the US and with their global partners.

The Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists added online proctored exams this summer to allow their candidates the freedom to test during lockdowns in the US and in Europe. 

Update: After September candidates have had the choice to test remotely or through the Strasz Consolidator Service in a Pearson VUE center, with roughly double the candidates choosing to test remotely. In both cases, candidates receive a seamless test experience.

The release of Pro! version 2.0 aligns with Strasz Assessment Systems’ dedication to continuous architectural, performance and reliability improvements, as well as the Strasz customer centered business philosophy.

Enhancements to the flexible and comprehensive test publication feature in Pro! for the Pearson Athena test driver support inclusion of supplemental materials for tests, specification of duration events, printed exam receipts for test takers and ability to combine multiple complex examinations within one easy to create publishing package.  Pro! v2.0 assists test developers by creating a QA version of test publication packages. This enhancement facilitates the review of the items contained in several test forms at once while eliminating the need to review common items, such as anchor items, in multiple reviews.

Item authoring has been enhanced with the inclusion of a state-of-the-art Math Expression/Scientific Equation Editor.  Authors can easily write items with advanced scientific notations or mathematical equations in an SME-friendly interface.  In addition, the author has enhanced support for creation of complex tables. Item review capabilities now allow for all reviewers to edit their own copy of an item under review.  The primary reviewer can visually compare the differences between the reviewer’s edits and decide to adopt the change, take portions of the change or revert back to the original version.

Pro! v2.0 delivers additional support for item passages, which are common material such as case statements, associated with discrete items.  Passage material is displayed within a split screen paradigm to allow for simultaneous viewing of the item’s content.

To request a complete list of enhancements please call 1-855-STRASZ-1 or email info@strasz.com.

Strasz Assessment Systems began delivery of the Certified Neonatal Therapist examination in June of 2020 on behalf of the Neonatal Therapy National Certification Board. Strasz test delivery enables NTNCB’s candidates to test in a network of over 5,000 brick-and-mortar test centers located worldwide.

The Certification Board for Structural Integration begins offering the Board Certified Structural Integrator examination through the Strasz Consolidator Service in June 2020. The service offers year round availability to their candidates.

Strasz Assessment Systems provides testing programs with the capability to securely test their candidates from home or any other convenient location with internet access. Our expanded Online Proctoring service features dual-camera monitoring, thorough identification and security checks, your choice of “Live” or “Record and Review” proctoring, and 24/7/365 test session availability.

Quickly implement your program’s COVID-19 response with a complete Online Proctoring solution including test publishing, online registration, scheduling, and payment processing. Strasz Assessment Systems’ trained staff guides test sponsors through the Online Proctoring onboarding process.  The Online Proctoring experience is tailored to meet the needs of the test sponsor and provides an expansion of testing options available to candidates.

Your candidates will easily schedule exams, confirm their home technology is suitable, and enjoy a smooth test experience. In-exam live chat support is only a click away. Upon completion, the entire test session is summarized and available for your review.

For more information about Online Proctoring or any of our other assessment products or services visit www.strasz.com or call us at 855-STRASZ1.

American Medical Accounting & Consulting, Inc., has chosen the Strasz Consolidator Service to deliver the Radiation Oncology Certified Coder examination. ROCC candidates have been able to take exams through the consolidator system since January 2020.

The Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists has chosen the Strasz Consolidator Service to deliver their flagship certification exam. Candidates for the Certified Sanctions Specialist examination have tested throughout areas of the US, Pacific, Middle East, and Europe.

In April of 2019, the American Society of Plumbing Engineers delivered their first tests through Strasz Consolidator Service. ASPE sponsors two examinations delivered through Strasz: Certified in Plumbing Design (CPD) and the Certified Plumbing Design Technician (CPDT).

Beginning on April 1st, CPA Exam Candidates will enjoy an improved user experience in high definition. In our continuing partnership with the AICPA, Strasz Assessment Systems’ software is used by the AICPA to produce, deliver, and score all CPA Exams. You can learn more here .

BLOOMINGTON, MN, Jan. 19, 2017 – Computer-based testing company Pearson VUE has entered into a multi-year agreement with Strasz Assessment Systems, a leading provider of products and customized solutions for exam and assessment development, to deliver exams for Strasz’s clients via computer-based testing (CBT).

The new agreement means that Strasz Assessment Systems’ clients will benefit from using Strasz’s technology solutions and delivering their programs via Pearson VUE’s network of over 5,000 test centers in 180 countries around the world. Candidates are offered the convenience of scheduling their exam on-demand at a local and highly-secure test center with faster results turnaround time.

“We selected Pearson VUE because of the strategic advantages they offer in terms of test center reach, secure test delivery and the flexible range of technology services and options we can utilize,” said Carrie Tuck, business development executive at Strasz Assessment Systems.

Bob Whelan, managing director of Pearson VUE, added: “Our new partnership with Strasz Assessment Systems is good news for the Strasz’s clients and I am delighted that this will have a positive impact on those being assessed around the world as they advance in their careers.”

Read the full press release here.

For more information, contact:

Lisa Everts
direct: 609.520.8522 x 265
e-mail: leverts@strasz.com

The International Federation of Technical Analysts began delivery of the Certified Financial Technician examination (CFTe) in December of 2016 with the Strasz Consolidator Service. Tests are delivered in the candidate’s choice of English, German, Arabic, Spanish, French and Chinese in test centers around the world.

We are excited to announce that the ICCIFP Board of Trustees and Executive Committee has chosen Strasz Assessment Systems to deliver the CCIFP exam! Read the article by the Chairman of ICCIFP. (© 2016 by the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA). All rights reserved. This article first appeared in CFMA Building Profits and is reprinted with permission.)

Strasz is committed to continuing education in the workplace. Ensuring that our employees have the skills and competencies needed to succeed is imperative to our company’s competiveness and growth.

We congratulate Frank Corso and Mital Patel on their recent designation as Certified ScrumMasters with Scrum Alliance. Both Frank and Mital are instrumental to delivering our products using the best set of principles and tactics available in agile development.

Leading the Strasz Exam Management Suite team is Gary Spivack, who added the Scrum Certified Product Owner to his portfolio of accomplishments as well. As Product Owner, Gary conveys his vision through development of our computer based testing solutions including item authoring and banking tools, test drivers, scoring and score report systems.

The majority of our staff is located in our Princeton, New Jersey office where we house multiple Agile teams, marketing, sales, HR, operations, customer support and one of our data centers. Additionally, we have a small team providing development, customer support and sales support from our Boca Raton, Florida office.

Follow this link to read the fifth and final post in a series of articles that show practical application of CQRS architecture with emphasis on decoupling messaging as infrastructure component.

Follow this link to read the fourth post in a series of articles, written by Strasz Senior Software Engineer Rishabh S. Ajmera. In this article, we will look at Inventory Manager Application with focus on implementation of Aggregates and Event sourcing.

Follow this link to read the third post in a series of articles, written by Strasz Senior Software Engineer Rishabh S. Ajmera.In this article, we will look at Inventory Manager Application which is following CQRS architecture with decoupled messaging infrastructure component that was built in the previous article.

Follow this link to read the second post in a series of articles, written by Strasz Senior Software Engineer Rishabh S. Ajmera, that show practical application of CQRS architecture with emphasis on decoupling messaging as infrastructure component.

Follow this link to read the first article in a series of articles, written by Rishabh S. Ajmera (one of our Senior Software Engineers), to show “how” to achieve architecture with decoupled infrastructure concerns so that the end solution is simple to follow and maintain.

As one walks through the hotel halls to the exhibit hall and sessions there is a satisfying sense of camaraderie. Among the many assessment industry professionals — all intertwined between colleagues, clients, mentors, business partners and friends — the overall motivation and satisfaction is knowledge and success.

ATP plans a well-run conference bringing together experts in the practice areas of Certification & Licensure, Clinical, Educational, Industrial/Organizational and Workforce Skills Credentialing. Although the setting is always sunny, warm and the pool looks inviting, sessions are filled and the exhibit hall is never empty. Attendees are focused on growth and development — happily learning the newest technologies and trends to better their organizations.

For Strasz, it is an opportunity to mingle with our current clients, lend detail to potential business deals, learn from other industry experts, and showcase our strengths as an exhibitor. This conference remains a priority each year as it is directly engages the best the industry has to offer.

We are eager for the 2016 follow-ups and look forward to seeing everyone in Phoenix in 2017!