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Validate Knowledge Against
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My SkillSource offers Online Certification Exams powered
by Brainbench. Online Certification exams allow students to test their IT
skills against industry standards, prepare for vendor-sponsored
certification exams, and earn industry-recognized certifications through a
virtual test center. Unlike My SkillSource Assessments, which measure pre-
and post-training skills at the course level and prescribe customized
learning paths based on individualized needs; Online Certification Exams are
aimed at measuring skill sets against industry standards and validating
proficiency in a variety of subjects without the risk commonly associated
with vendor certification programs.
Students are tested on their comprehension of specific subject matter, and
when an exam is passed, the student earns industry-accepted certification
from Brainbench as a subject matter expert in that specific software or
technology. Instant test results provide students with their score, ranking,
industry comparisons. Students that do not pass exams receive detailed
feedback including suggested areas of study to help them prepare for
retesting. My SkillSource students have unlimited access to Knowledge
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View a Sample Certificate |
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Powered by Brainbench
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My SkillSource Online
Certifications are powered by Brainbench, the leading online skills testing and
certification authority. Brainbench is a completely independent testing and
certification authority. Establishing valid, 3rd party certification exams is
their core business. Brainbench exams use Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT),
taking advantage of technology to streamline the testing process. As test
takers respond to questions, a CAT test "adapts" itself by selecting the next
item to be presented based on the test taker’s performance on preceding
questions.
Advantages of CAT testing include:
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CAT requires fewer
test items to arrive at a more accurate proficiency measurement compared to
traditional pencil-and-paper exams.
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Test takers receive
immediate exam results and feedback via email.
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Each test taker is
administered a different set of test items enhancing the test's security.
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CAT scoring takes
into account not just the number of items answered correctly, but which items
were answered correctly. In addition to receiving a test score, students
receive specific information on their strengths and weaknesses.
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Ways to Use Online
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Employee skills can be measured against industry
standards
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Employees can use online certifications to show
that they have met the minimum skill requirements for a specific position within
the organization.
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Employees, together with their managers, can
review the results of online certifications during performance appraisals to
help create future training objectives.
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Online Certification exams are a fabulous tool to
help students prepare for costly vendor certification exams.
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Framed certificates, illustrating accomplishment,
can help motivate employees to continue learning and improve overall employee
moral.
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