When certification organizations decide to upgrade their technology, one of the common options to consider is an association management system (AMS) for certification. And, in the market, there are several AMS’s that have “certification” modules. A certification...
Certification programs have a couple of technology options to choose from to manage their program—a certification management software or a standalone candidate management system for certification management. Both types of systems facilitate the typical certification...
The Certification Dashboard No matter how hard we try, our applicants will at some point struggle to make decisions and know what do next. It’s our job, whether as system designers or credentialing professionals, to make it easy for applicants to know what to do. Some...
Isn’t one test enough? Not always! Credentialing organizations may opt to break up their exams into multiple tests for a variety of reasons, including: Eligibility pathways - Newer entrants into the profession may need to demonstrate prerequisite proficiencies, so an...
As members of the certification, licensing, and professional qualifications industry, you have probably heard the terms candidate management system, certification management system, and test registration/scheduling system. Understanding the similarities between a...
Certification boards face many questions about their programs. Among these is the question: “Is a shorter recertification cycle better?” As with most questions about certification program “best practices,” the answer is always—it depends. In this case, we don’t have...
“No code” software is one of the latest disruptors in the software industry, promising non-programmers the tools to build online applications. No code (and low-code) platforms accelerate the development process and move it out of the traditional IT space. Given how...
We are often asked if LearningBuilder a learning management system. And our response is “what do you mean by learning management?” And over the years, we have heard a variety of responses. So, to help our answer that question, we thought it would be helpful to break...
For any organization, selecting and implementing a new system can be a daunting task. For professional certification organizations and occupational licensing boards, choosing the right credentialing management system can be especially challenging because the software...
Certification programs rely on portfolio-based assessment certifications when the traditional exam-based evaluation method will not measure the qualification in a reliable and valid manner. The strength of a portfolio assessment certification program is that it can...