The accord is with Pearson VUE – the electronic certification and testing business of the international media company Pearson – which administers exams for leading IT certification programmes such as Cisco, CompTIA, Citrix, Novell and others through a global network of quality test centres.

“We’re very excited about our new partnership with Pearson VUE,” said David Morema, senior project manager at the SIM.
“The Pearson VUE Testing System is the most powerful available. We’re pleased to partner with a company whose breakthrough technology and passion for service will allow us to provide even greater service for our customers.”

Among the technological advances of the Pearson VUE system is the ability of test candidates to register and reschedule their tests at the test centre, on the Pearson VUE website or through a Pearson VUE call centre, all in real time via the internet.
 
“The Pearson VUE Testing System gives us unparalleled flexible control over our ability to manage our business our way,” added Mr Morema.

“With so many options, we will be able to experiment with testing hours and number of testing stations. We can easily offer same-day testing, or bring testing to our customers’ locations. Everyone benefits.”

A growing number of IT certification tests accessible through the Pearson VUE system are delivered directly from the test sponsors. Test results are quickly transmitted back, ensuring the candidate’s certification status is promptly updated.

Randy Trask, Pearson VUE’s vice-president market development, said: “We are proud to welcome the Seychelles Institute of Management to the rapidly growing global network of Pearson VUE authorised test centres, providing candidates with an opportunity to take part in a positive, rewarding test experience.”

Pearson VUE (www.pearsonvue.com) is the global leader in electronic testing for regulatory and certification boards, providing a full suite of services from test development to test delivery to data management.
 
It offers exams through the world’s largest network of test centres in 162 countries, providing testing services for information technology, academic, government and professional clients.
 
Pearson VUE acquired the former Promissor in 2006 to extend its leadership in the certification market.