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Internet Testing Systems (ITS)

Internet Testing Systems [http://www.testsys.com/home.asp? (ITS)] provides a wide range of services and software to empower the testing industry. ITS sells access to it's internet based customized software. This software can vary, but typically it does one or all of the following things: ''1. Prepare for test delivery, 2. Manage the test delivery process 3. Test delivery 4. Report on the test delivery'' ITS is successful because of it's unique test driver software. The test driver is used in a secure proctored testing center via the internet. This is the MOST secure form of computer-based testing. The standard security measures are taken by a testing center and during the delivery of the test, the user cannot move outside the testing environment, the system is completely locked down.

ITS also delivers practice exams and assessments which can be taken on most any PC or mobile device using most any browser.

ITS allows clients to create, store and publish items using their proprietary item bank. Each client's bank is encrypted and protected in a secure data center. During the test, each item is transmitted to the test taker, item by item, in a 128-bit encryption mode. The maximum exposure is one item, which is being transmitted in encrypted form over multiple routers, making it virtually impossible to capture.

The online testing environment is virtually unlimited from a functional perspective. HTML and XML are more powerful than the proprietary test delivery systems. Internet test delivery fully supports adaptive delivery, IRT scoring, item branching, simulations, point and click, essays, word processing features, tabbed scenarios, and integrated applications.

History:

ITS was incorporated July 14, 1997 by Patrick Ward. It is a privately owned company located in Baltimore, MD. 

In December 1997 ITS signed its first contract with ASI, followed shortly thereafter by Microsoft. In 2000, the American Academy of Medical Colleges worked with ITS to release and publish content for their popular MCAT practice exams online. The e-MCAT website was established and any student could access these practice exams through the internet. The practice exams have the same look and feel as the high-stakes exam. The point of the practice exams is to provide students with a baseline, help them find their strengths and weaknesses plus it familiarizes students how to navigate through the high-stakes exam, how to time themselves and the level of difficulty they can expect. The online exams allow for highlighting text, striking out answers, taking notes and using computerized tools such as a calculator or protractor or element chart.

ITS works with K-12 institutions, Higher Education institutions, Professional Certifiers and Licensures, Information Technology Certifiers and Corporate/HR markets and continues to grow in size and revenue.