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Skills validation makes the grade.


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quest after, go after, pursue

look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the
 higher professional standards, a global testing and certification mastermind has all the answers.

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1. To declare or make legally valid.

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3.
 and certifying people's knowledge is a surefire Surefire is a California-based company that produces precision tactical flashlights commonly used in the law enforcement and military fields. Surefire flashlights are also popular in the civilian market for personal, occupational, and self-defense purposes.  way of maintaining standards, motivating staff, and enhancing professional credibility.

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Sophisticated question types now include case studies, simulations, video, and graphics--and with results delivered almost immediately, you can have "instant" certification and accurate analysis of testing data at the end of each session.

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n a process of formal recognition of a school or institution attesting to the required ability and performance in an area of education, training, or practice.
 examinations to post-training assessment, Thomson Prometric's formula of reliability, convenience, easy administration, and watertight security has already proven effective for more than 300 client programs in more than 120 countries.

Part of the $7.6 billion Thomson Corporation, Thomson Prometric delivers 50,000 hours of computer-based testing every single day--an unparalleled capability that makes them the world's foremost provider of technology-based assessment services. Among the 8 million tests delivered worldwide are thousands of credible, legally defensible de·fen·si·ble  
adj.
Capable of being defended, protected, or justified: defensible arguments.



de·fen
 tests and demanding "high-stakes" certification programs for the legal, medical, and financial professions, among others.

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Ultimately, computer-based testing is affordable, flexible, secure, and proven to maximize the returns on recruitment, training, and staff development budgets across a range of professional sectors. With this in mind, can you afford to miss out on America's most wanted For the professional wrestling tag team, see .

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 testing solution? Find out more at www.prometric.com or by calling 877-370-4169.
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Title Annotation:New Products & Association Solutions; Thomson Corp. Thomson Prometric
Publication:Association Management
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Aug 1, 2004
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