Prometric
Prometric is the recognized global leader in technology-enabled testing and assessment services with the construction, design and development of testing programs that are relevant, psychometrically sound and legally defensible. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Prometric offers test design, test delivery and data management services to clients around the world. In 2008, they delivered more than nine million exams through a network of over 10,000 testing locations in more than 160 countries.
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History of Prometric
Prometric is a U.S. company in the test administration industry. Prometric operates a test centre network composed of over 10,000 sites in 160 countries. Many examinations are administered at Prometric sites including those from Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry , Microsoft, IBM, Apple, the European Personnel Selection Office, the Medical College Admission Test, the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination, Architect Registration Examination, and the USPTO registration examination.
Prometric testing centres were originally part of Sylvan Learning Systems, who sold the company to the Thomson Corporation in 2000. The Thomson Corporation announced its desire to sell Prometric in the fall of 2006, and Educational Testing Service announced its plans to acquire it. On Monday, October 15, 2007, Educational Testing Service (ETS) closed its acquisition of Prometric from the Thomson Corporation. Prometric is currently a wholly owned, independently operated subsidiary of ETS, allowing ETS to maintain non-profit status.