Flexible and Secure Exam Provision for Civil Servants
Insightful Analytics on Post-Training Skills and Competencies
Optional Remote Invigilation for High-Stakes Exams
Run Public Service Recruitment Tests Securely from Any Location
Measure Civil Service Knowledge and Confidence Levels
Innovative Solution for Citizen Accreditation Exams
TestReach is an enterprise SaaS solution used to run online tests and examinations. It is transforming how examinations are provided by Governments and Public Agencies by providing innovative and easy-to-use functionality to create, run, mark and report on any type of test – whether a feedback survey, formative test or high-stakes promotion or recruitment exam. With TestReach you can easily create and run exams on any public service topic for civil servants, or run accreditation tests for citizens as required. TestReach helps you streamline the management of your assessments and close any gaps in competencies and skills.
TestReach also includes the option to run exams and recruitment screening tests using remote invigilation. This is where the exam-hall environment is recreated online, and a candidate sitting an important exam or test is monitored over-the-web by a trained TestReach supervisor in real-time. TestReach is used by public sector recruitment agencies who run high-stakes exams for job applicants for the public service. Our solution ensures that all candidates have a similar experience, irrespective of geography, and it considerably shortens the recruitment cycle, which is key when so many organisations are competing for the same employee base.
TestReach takes assessment to a new level in terms of depth of functionality, flexibility and ease of use, and is the modern and innovative answer to running a fair and secure end-of-course assessment, recruitment campaign or public sector career advancement test.
Governments and Public Agencies use TestReach for All Assessment Requirements
TestReach enables public recruitment agencies to run applicant screening tests in a fast, flexible and innovative way, which is a great bonus in a competitive job market. The use of TestReach remote invigilation allows organisations to run recruitment tests for any candidates at any location worldwide, giving candidates flexibility while preventing impersonation and cheating. TestReach is used by National Governments and European Public Agencies for their recruitment processes. Read more about our recruitment assessment solution here.
For public agencies engaged in further training of civil servants, it can be an onerous task to manage the assessments after training is completed. TestReach simplifies this task by enabling the running of multiple tests for each course or topic area, and streamlining the management of candidates and results. You can run post-course surveys, and pre- and -post training examinations, to track knowledge retention, understanding and confidence levels.
Government and Public Agencies often have to run exams for citizens who apply for accreditation in various skills areas, such as for driving licences or visa applications. Using an innovative provider such as TestReach enables agencies to run any type of exam with a wide variety of question types and test assembly tools. With TestReach, exams can be delivered in many different ways – from a simple honour-based test through to a high-stakes exam delivered in a test centre or over-the-web, using our remote invigilation exam delivery.
By running tests before, during and after training interventions and events, including monitoring confidence levels as well as knowledge, organisations gain great insights into the skills and competencies of the public workforce and any gaps that need to be addressed. You can use TestReach for course evaluations, pre- and post- course tests and practice tests. This will improve and document employee knowledge of operational procedures, equipment operations and health and safety rules.
Assessment Tools from TestReach
Collaborative Question Authoring
TestReach enables organisations to streamline the creation of questions on a full range of operational topics, with many multi-media options such as high-resolution images, video, audio and case study scenarios. With TestReach you can securely manage and structure your question bank. No matter how many writers are included in the authoring process, or where they are located, our clear workflows enable a structured approach to the review process.
Secure Computer Lockdown and Randomised Questions
The use of randomised papers and questions, test timers and secure computer lockdown enable organisations to run secure tests that give valid results. With TestReach you can automatically generate test papers according to certain rules, so that each person sitting a test gets a unique paper but at the same difficulty level (this is the LOFT model – linear on the fly testing). This reduces the chance of conferring and gives a better reflection on the actual knowledge of an employee. By locking down the computer for the duration of the exam, the candidate cannot navigate away from the TestReach application to check facts online or copy your valuable content.
Secure Exam Delivery & Remote Invigilation
For high-stakes exams, organisations can deliver exams online using our integral remote invigilation, which enables candidates to sit a secure exam from any location, while being monitored over-the-web by a trained TestReach invigilator. Remote invigilation can be used on a ‘spot-check’ basis to enhance compliance with test rules, and increases the validity of results and compliance reports. It is very convenient for candidates who can take their exam at home or in their office and is also very useful for international recruitment. You can read more about our recruitment solutions here.
Clear Reports and Analytics
Extensive reporting functionality gives you and your team clear insights into the capabilities of the test-takers and the performance of your assessments. You can see results immediately and can view multi-dimensional reports on pre- and post- training assessments to determine the effectiveness of your training programmes over time. In addition, fully branded certificates can be automatically generated to mark achievement. With an open API, TestReach can be seamlessly integrated with your existing systems so data can move into your system of record.
All online assessment needs in one easy-to-use cloud-based solution
Some Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can a certificate be generated for candidates?
TestReach can automatically generate pdf certificates with your own corporate graphics for those who successfully pass any test created within TestReach. This enables a sense of achievement and reward.
Q. Can TestReach be integrated with our existing systems?
TestReach integrates quickly and easily with your existing CRM, LMS or HR system. Candidate details can automatically flow into TestReach and you don’t have to re-key data, which reduces the administration involved. TestReach can also pass results back to a system of record, so you have all details regarding candidate performance in one place.
Q. How secure is the data?
TestReach is ISO 27001 certified and works with educational institutions, professional bodies and corporations in highly regulated industries who require a top level of security from their technology suppliers. Our SaaS solution complies with ISO, SAS, SSAE and ISAE standards and rigorous data-protection laws. All data is held within the EU and so is subject to EU data protection and processing laws. There is a comprehensive security model that ensures only those with sufficient security permissions can access appropriate functionality. All data is encrypted using 128-bit encryption and SSL.
Q. Can the system be designed with our corporate branding?
You will have your own corporate branded portal that can be configured to meet your specific needs. Each candidate logging into your portal will do so via your own customised landing page, (or we can implement single sign on) which will display your logo and colour schemes. In addition, you can create templated tests with specific styles and branding, so that all tests created for a specific division, or of a particular type, follow the same standards.
Q. How quickly can I see test results?
Test and candidate results are updated and displayed on a range of graphical dashboards. Reports are designed to give you immediate insights into you team’s performance are updated in real-time, so you can quickly and easily find out the information you need to comprehensively manage your online tests.
Q. How do you charge for TestReach?
Unlike other software vendors, we don’t charge big up-front site license or support and maintenance fees. We charge based on usage so you only pay for what you need, whether it’s a test for one employee or your entire company.
Q. Can TestReach be used by our Training Partners or Affiliates?
There is a full hierarchical structure within TestReach to support training partners and affiliates. You can decentralise user administration to third party organisations or other parts of your company, whilst maintaining full security and control around your tests. You can allow third parties to set up and enrol their own candidates in your tests, and you can limit the number of enrolments they can make, in line with for example the number of enrolments they have paid for. There is also comprehensive reporting, so you can clearly see data relating to each partner organisation and keep a track of enrolments. This functionality can significantly reduce the overheads in managing third party organisations or a distributed team.
Q. Does TestReach support other languages?
TestReach can support assessments in any language including double-byte character sets such as Russian and Chinese.