2014 – 2024 TestReach Turns Ten!
On August 29th, 2024, TestReach celebrated its tenth anniversary in style. Founded in
2014, TestReach has enjoyed a decade of remarkable success, and this milestone event was
a perfect opportunity to reflect on the company’s achievements and to eagerly anticipate
the next ten years of innovation in online assessment. The celebration took place on the
stunning terrace of the Radisson Blu St Helen’s in Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland. The evening
was graced by the presence of TestReach staff, partners, investors and esteemed clients,
including representatives from the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal College of
Surgeons Faculty of Dentistry and The Insurance Institute. The Co-CEOs and Co-Founders
Louella Morton and Sheena Bailey delivered a heartfelt speech, expressing their gratitude
for the unwavering support and contributions that have driven TestReach’s success. With
the sun shining, attendees enjoyed the beautiful weather and picturesque location, all while
listening to the talented saxophonist Andrew Mullan, and connecting with colleagues,
partners, and clients.
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RCPI renews contract with TestReach to deliver written examinations online
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland has signed a new three-year contract with TestReach to deliver RCPI’s written examinations through remote invigilation. The contract, signed by Audrey Houlihan, RCPI CEO and Louella Morton, TestReach Co-CEO on 7 June 2024 at No 6 Kildare Street, further strengthens the innovative collaboration between our organisations. RCPI first partnered with TestReach in March 2020 in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, becoming the first postgraduate medical training body to move online to limit disruption to doctors seeking to sit their examinations during this challenging time. “Our partnership with TestReach cements our commitment to innovation and agility to meet the growing and evolving needs of our examination candidates,” Ms Houlihan said. “Progress is delivered through continual improvement, and we are pleased to have a partner in TestReach who shares our passion and conviction to use leading technology to support and empower doctors globally to progress their careers.”
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Register Now for our Live Webinar: The Power of Global Online Assessment and Quality Remote Proctoring: Leading Organisations Share their Secrets for Success
Online assessment software has reached a technological tipping point where the tools are there to deliver assessment anytime, anyplace, anywhere. However, running exams worldwide presents unique challenges and opportunities for awarding organisations, and consideration must be given as to how, and to what extent, remote proctoring can be implemented as part of a global assessment strategy. On 20th June 2024, you can join our live webinar to learn about this topic with a wonderful panel of guests including John Lloyd, CEO of The Nautical Institute, Annie Stow, Executive at International Group Secretariat at the International Group of Protection & Indemnity Clubs, our own Product Director, Gordon Rose, with the discussion facilitated by Alison Bell, Head of Growth at TestReach. Join this webinar to gain insights into the qualification strategy for these organisations, the ways in which they have implemented online assessment to accommodate the challenge of remote locations, how they have managed this at scale while maintaining security, stability and quality, and the importance of this approach for the future.
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TestReach Takes Place Among Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Companies 2023
TestReach announced today that the company has been selected for the second year in a row as one of the fastest growing technology company in Ireland in the past 4 years. This was presented at the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards event in Dublin. Louella Morton, co-CEO at TestReach, was also recognised for her work in promoting women in STEM industries, and was runner-up for the Advocate for Women in Technology Award.
Louella said “I am thrilled to witness TestReach once again securing a position among the top 50 fastest-growing companies, a truly exhilarating achievement. This success can be attributed to the remarkable energy and determination displayed by our team, who are wholeheartedly committed to delivering an outstanding experience for our clients and exam candidates on our platform.”
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TestReach co-CEOs and co-Founders are finalists in EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award
TestReach co-CEOs and co-Founders, Sheena Bailey and Louella Morton, were selected as finalists in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year programme in 2023, in the category of “established business”. The programme has involved a trade mission to Singapore, multiple appearances in the media and culminated in the prestigious awards ceremony in Powerscourt Hotel on 24th November 2023. The theme of this year’s EY programme is ‘The Art of Entrepreneurship’ highlighting those people working in successful businesses who think differently and bring new ideas and concepts which inspire and challenge. This award programme honours founders, CEOs and leaders who demonstrate excellence in areas such as innovation, financial performance, social responsibility and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
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TestReach will be the Federation of Awarding Bodies Conference in Leicester on 30th November & 1st December 2023
TestReach will be attending the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) Conference, taking place in the Marriott Hotel in Leicester on 30th November and 1st December 2023. We are delighted to be sponsoring the FAB awards, and this year we will present the award to the winner of the EPAO (End-Point Assessment Organisation) of the Year. There will be a TestReach stand in the exhibition, so if you’re attending, please drop by to meet the team and learn more about our solution. The conference is FAB’s flagship annual conference for the awarding, assessment and wider skills sector, where you can hear from leading industry experts and immerse yourself in a vibrant workshop programme. One of the conference themes is to better understand the changing world of assessment and the opportunities and challenges for vocational and technical education, and to learn about cutting edge technologies. We look forward to seeing you there!
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TestReach co-Founder and co-CEO wins “Entrepreneur of the Year” at the Irish Women’s Awards.
TestReach co-Founder and co-CEO Louella Morton has won the title of “Entrepreneur of the Year” at the Irish Women’s Awards 2023. This prestigious event is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of women in Ireland, and serves as a platform to recognise and honour the outstanding achievements of women who have made a significant impact in their respective industries. Pictured at the event are TestReach Team Lead Madeeha Iqbal and TestReach Remote Invigilation Manager Adam O’Gorman, who attended the gala evening to collect the award. Speaking at the event, Mr O’Gorman commented that “it was such a pleasure to spend the evening in the company of so many talented and brilliantly successful women, and have the opportunity to celebrate the success of our CEO and TestReach.”
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TestReach will be Exhibiting at the Learning Technologies Conference at London Excel 3rd - 4th May 2023
The Learning Technologies conference is Europe's leading showcase of organisational
learning and the technology used to support learning at work. With over 9,000 attendees from 50 countries, 200 seminars and 200 international exhibitors, it is an unmissable event for anyone interested in organisational learning and assessment. It takes
place in the London Excel on 3rd and 4th May 2023. TestReach will be exhibiting at the event,
so if you do attend, please do drop by Stand Number F01 to meet the team. It is free to
register for the exhibition and if you sign up with the link below, you will receive reserved
seating at the seminars and FastTrack registration. TestReach will also be giving a seminar
on the topic of “Online Assessment for Learning: Inspiring Examples Using New Technology”
at 13:15 on Thursday 4th May in Theatre 1. We look forward to seeing you there!
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The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council has partnered with TestReach to support the delivery of computer-based examinations.
TestReach, which provides an innovative online assessment solution for the creation, delivery, management and analysis of high-stake examinations, today announced a new partnership with the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC). Through this partnership TestReach will support the delivery of the PHECC’s computer-based examinations. The PHECC is responsible for implementing, monitoring and developing the standards for education and provision of care by all statutory, private and voluntary ambulance services in Ireland. Brendan Cawley, Programme Manager, PHECC, said, “The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council welcomes the opportunity to work with TestReach, who use new and innovative ways of assessing a candidates’ clinical knowledge and skills, while maintaining a high degree of service integrity and security in the examination process.”
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TestReach takes a place among Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50
TestReach announced today that the company has been selected as the 15th fastest growing technology company in Ireland in the past 4 years. This was presented at the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards event in Dublin. Louella Morton, co-CEO at TestReach, was also recognised for her work in promoting women in STEM industries, and received the runner-up position for the Advocate for Women in Technology Award.
Speaking at the event, Louella Morton, co-CEO TestReach, said: “I am delighted that TestReach has been recognised as one of the fastest growing companies in Ireland, which is a great endorsement of the work that we’ve achieved in transforming how assessments are run, and a wonderful recognition of the tireless work our team does to support our clients and exam candidates. I’m also personally delighted to be recognised as a runner up for the Women in Technology Advocate, and I look forward to continuing to strive to support and promote women working in STEM industries.”
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TestReach Welcomes An Garda Síochána as a New Customer
TestReach is delighted to welcome An Garda Síochána, the national police force of Ireland, as a new customer. An Garda Síochána selected TestReach as the solution for their online proctored examination management system and the team are greatly looking forward to working with them. Pictured at the TestReach offices are, from left to right, Louella Morton, Co-CEO TestReach; Superintendent Brian Conway, Leadership Management and Professional Development, An Garda Síochána; Alison Bell, Head of Growth, TestReach.
British Council announces a new partnership with TestReach to transform English language testing worldwide
The British Council has today announced a new partnership with TestReach to transform the global delivery of the British Council’s language tests, including the flagship Aptis test and the new Foundation English test. Aptis is a well-established English language proficiency test taken by more than 1.8 million candidates in around 85 countries. It is trusted by governments, universities, schools, companies and other institutions, and is used for a variety of entry, proficiency, exit and accreditation purposes. In 2021, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) that regulates qualifications, examinations and tests in England, began to officially regulate Aptis.
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TestReach are Winners at the Innovation Awards 2022!
TestReach co-founders, Louella Morton and Sheena Bailey, have been jointly awarded the Founder of the Year Award at the UCD Innovation Awards 2022. The annual innovation awards highlight successes made in areas of knowledge transfer, consultancy, entrepreneurship and the promotion of an innovation culture, by members of the UCD research, innovation and start-up community. The awards were presented by Professor Barbara Dooley, Acting UCD Registrar and Deputy President during an event held in the UCD University Club. Louella Morton said, “We are absolutely delighted to have won this award, which recognises the great achievement of everyone at TestReach, who worked tirelessly in very exceptional circumstances. There is huge momentum within the company and we look forward to continued growth throughout 2022 and beyond.” Sheena Bailey added, “It is wonderful to win this award as two female co-founders of a high-growth tech company. I’d like to thank the TestReach team who have been such a key part of the journey, and those at NovaUCD for their support over the last number of years. We have always had great ambitions for TestReach, and it is really fantastic to see those ambitions being realised.”
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Covid-19 : TestReach Remote Invigilation Service is Fully Operational
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is having a large impact on summative assessment, with many exams that were due to be run in test centres either being cancelled or significantly disrupted.
In these difficult times, the TestReach remote invigilation service is fully operational and we are supporting our customers as they continue rolling out formal exams, which we supervise online, without the need for candidates to come to a test centre.
If your exams are being impacted by COVID-19 and you’d like to explore options that can be quickly and easily rolled out, we’d welcome the opportunity to have a chat and can provide you with information on which to make an informed decision straight away.
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2,700 Doctors Sit Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Examinations using TestReach’s Remote Invigilation Technology During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) announced that 2,700 doctors, from 38 countries, have taken its written membership examinations for postgraduate medical qualifications during the past year using advanced remote examination invigilation technology developed by TestReach. The RCPI expects the number of doctors sitting examinations using TestReach’s technology to increase during 2021. Test-centre based RCPI membership exams were postponed last year for a time due to COVID-19 restrictions, and an alternative way to sit a secure, invigilated exam was urgently required to allow doctors to progress through their training and career. By moving quickly to utilise remote invigilation technology, RCPI has enabled doctors to continue to sit their exams, in a secure manner, from home or a secure location. This has been of critical importance to enable trainee doctors continue with their career progress and professional development.
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The Compliance and Skills Academy Shortlisted for eAssessment Award
We are delighted to share the news that our client, The Compliance & Skills Academy, have been shortlisted for a coveted eAssessment Award! The Compliance & Skills Academy were shortlisted in the “Best Use of Summative Assessment” category. This is in recognition of the exceptional work done over the past few years to make Level 1 Health & Safety training and examinations available online to all construction workers in the UK. COSAC’s innovative Safe2Site course means that workers at any location in the UK can study their course online, and then using TestReach remote invigilation, can sit a secure, invigilated exam online. This has massively increased accessibility to this qualification for all. Even during the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, workers have been able to continue to access this course and sit their exam to obtain the required “Green Labourers’ Card”.
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TestReach Launches Exam Candidate Interface in 10 Languages, including Mandarin, Russian and Portuguese.
TestReach have announced the launch of an extended range of languages for their exam candidate interface. The exam interface covers the range of screens and messaging with which candidates engage in order to book and take their exam, or to connect with their online invigilator. The TestReach exam candidate interface is now available in 10 languages, including Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, German, French, Spanish, Dutch and Irish.
The new language features provide a solution to a major challenge facing any large training or awarding organisation, which is to provide flexible, computer-based assessments and examinations for any candidate in any location worldwide. While it has always been possible to rollout questions and tests on TestReach in any language, this launch means organisations now have more language options with which to present the full exam experience to candidates.
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TestReach and THEYA Healthcare Founders Win 2020 Irish Women’s Awards
TestReach announced today that the company’s female co-founders, Louella Morton and Sheena Bailey, have won the Irish Women’s Award 2020 for ‘Business of the Year’. This was presented at an awards gala event in Dublin. The Irish Women’s Awards were created to recognise and celebrate the achievements of female entrepreneurs, business women, professionals, civil servants, charity workers and many others that make Ireland a great and more equal place to live and work. The judges recognised that the knowledge, passion and drive of TestReach’s co-founders had led to the creation of a new technology company that is transforming the world of examinations and assessment. It was a strong example of the impact that women can have in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) environments.
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Four NovaUCD Founders Shortlisted for the 2020 Irish Women’s Awards
Four NovaUCD founders are among the finalists shortlisted for the 2020 Irish Women’s Awards, including the two co-founders of TestReach, Louella Morton and Sheena Bailey, who are nominated in the ‘Business of the Year’ award category. These awards, taking place for the second time in Ireland, recognise and celebrate the achievements of female entrepreneurs, business women, professionals, civil servants, charity workers and many others across the country. The event, taking place in Dublin on the 29th January 2020, will honour organisations with influential and hardworking women making a change in various industries.
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TestReach E-Assessment Customer Forum 2019
Pictured at the TestReach Customer Forum are (L-R) Véronique Blanck, Council of Europe; Ana Rocha, European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies; Simon O'Carroll, TestReach; Jeannine Uysal, Council of Europe.
The TestReach Customer Forum took place in The Morrison Hotel in Dublin city centre on 7th November 2019. With a packed agenda and a fully booked event, this conference gave TestReach clients a fantastic opportunity to meet each other, network and learn more about the world of assessment technology and the future of TestReach.
Featuring talks from our client support, product management, development, user experience design and marketing teams, as well as interactive sessions from our clients – the conference was engaging, informative and fun. To quote one guest, "I thoroughly enjoyed the well organised event and having the opportunity to put names to faces. I thought the speeches were extremely informative and well structured and in particular it was good to hear other client's experiences."
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Royal College of Physicians of Ireland to Work with TestReach
to Transform Management of its Exams
TestReach, providers of innovative technology that allows any exam to be created and run online, today announced that the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) is working with company to transform the management of its examinations.
“This is a very important development for RCPI because of the high volume of examinations we run, over 70 different examinations per year, which means managing an extensive bank of many thousands of questions. Working with TestReach will give the College greater security and flexibility in the management of questions and generation of exam papers. This will facilitate more effective creation of exams which will impact up to 3,000 candidates annually,” said Alan O’Mahony, Project Manager, RCPI. “TestReach enables us to offer an innovative and user-friendly way to manage our exam development, which helps maintain and strengthen the integrity of the entire exam process,” he added.
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TestReach Co-Founders Win WMB Woman in Technology Award 2018
Sheena Bailey and Louella Morton, CEO and Executive Director of TestReach respectively, have jointly won the “Woman in Technology Award 2018” which was presented to them at the Women Mean Business Conference and Awards in Dublin today. They were up against some stiff competition from other leading technology companies, including women in senior positions in Microsoft, EventBrite, Payslip and others. The judges recognised the contribution TestReach’s co-founders have made in not only developing innovative new technology but also their strong business performance, with TestReach technology having a transformative impact on the world of examinations and assessment.
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Female-led Irish Technology Company Supplying Online Assessment Software wins Digital Disruptor Award 2018
Testreach, headquartered at NexusUCD, today announced that the company has won the Digital Disruptor award for 2018, which was presented at an Enterprise Ireland event at Deloitte Digital in London. The Digital Disruptor award created by Enterprise Ireland aims to recognise Irish companies that are disrupting the marketplace in which they operate through technological innovation. The judges recognised TestReach’s technology as transformative in the world of examinations and assessment, and that there is a strong market demand internationally for this solution.
Pictured are Anne Lloyd, Development Operations Manager at Deloitte Digital UK with Louella Morton, Executive Director, TestReach, at the event where TestReach won the Digital Disruptor 2018 Award.
The Nautical Institute Wins “Excellence in Export” Award at the 2018 International e-Assessment Awards
TestReach, providers of a computer-based assessment solution that transforms how organisations create and deliver tests and exams, today announced that their client, The Nautical Institute in London, has been named the winner of the “Excellence in Export” award in the 2018 annual E-Assessment Awards. The awards honour those organisations who are blazing a trail in changing the way that examinations are run, and the export award specifically recognises organisations who have delivered innovative and effective programmes in one or more countries outside of their main country of operation.
Pictured is Captain John Lloyd, CEO of The Nautical Institute, with the 2018 eAssessment Award for Excellence in Export.
The Compliance & Skills Academy Teams up with TestReach to Transform Exam Delivery for Construction Workers
The Compliance and Skills Academy (COSAC), a training institute which delivers courses in a range of construction specialities including the Safe2Site™ online course, have announced that they will be deploying TestReach, an online exam and assessment technology provider, to transform the way that construction courses and assessment will be delivered in the UK.
Now, new technology means that construction workers can not only study the Safe2Site course material online via their mobile or laptop, they can also sit their exam assessment of this course online as well. This is done by a technology called remote invigilation, where a supervisor connects to the candidate for the duration of the exam, and monitors them over the web using video, audio and remote screen share.
Pictured is Louella Morton, Executive Director, TestReach, with new client Andy Mason, Academy Director, Compliance & Skills Academy (COSAC)
Pictured at an Enterprise Ireland event in London on Wednesday 14th March, were (from left to right), Louella Morton, Executive Director, TestReach; Rachel Wilson, Head of Assessment Delivery, Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply; Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine, Michael Creed TD; Sheena Bailey, CEO, TestReach; Marina Donohoe, Director of UK and Northern Europe at Enterprise Ireland.
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, welcomed the success of TestReach, who were accompanied by their new clients, the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply. “This is a very positive story and should be an encouragement to other female-founded tech companies,” he said. “As the worldwide authority on procurement, who run thousands of exams globally, I am sure the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply ran a rigorous selection process. It is a testament to the innovation and professionalism of Irish technology companies that they selected TestReach.”
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply to Use TestReach to Run Online Assessments for Candidates Worldwide
TestReach, providers of innovative technology that allows any type of exam to be run and invigilated over the Web, today announced that the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) will now work with TestReach to transform how they deliver assessments to their membership base worldwide.
CIPS is the premier global organisation serving the procurement and supply profession, and provides an extensive range of training and qualifications to professionals who wish to accelerate learning and development in this specialist field.
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TestReach Launches New Range of Reporting Features to Track Training Effectiveness and Impact on Job Performance
TestReach, providers of innovative technology that allows any type of exam to be run and invigilated over the Web, today announced the launch of a range of new reporting features that enable detailed tracking of the effectiveness of training and the impact of training on job performance. This launch coincides with the Learning Technologies event running in Olympia, London.
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TestReach Announces Today Launch of New Offline Assessment Portal™
TestReach, providers of a complete online assessment solution that includes test authoring, exam delivery, marking, reporting and remote invigilation, today announced the launch of their new Offline Assessment Portal™. This is the latest addition to the range of exam delivery methods available through the TestReach solution and will be of significant interest to awarding bodies who run international qualifications. The Offline Assessment Portal™ allows organisations to offer a full suite of computer-based exam options to candidates and test centres in any location worldwide, with or without internet connectivity.
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Institute of Directors Win ‘Best Institute’ at the new International e-Assessment Awards
TestReach, makers of a complete online assessment solution that includes test authoring capability and remote invigilation, today announced that their client, the Institute of Directors in London, has been named the winner of “Best Institute” in the first annual E-Assessment Awards. This award honours those organisations who are blazing a trail in changing the way that examinations are run. Used globally by many Professional Bodies and Chartered Associations, TestReach helps organisations offer an advanced and flexible way for members to sit certification exams.
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