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Thursday: March 10, 2005 |
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Self Test Software, Inc. Self Test Software launches a new test engine that surpasses any other test preparation tool on the market After inventing the industry’s first practice test in 1992, Self Test Software moves beyond merely providing practice tests to creating a total test prep solution for certification candidates. ATLANTA, GA. (September 18, 2002) – Endorsed by Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, Novell, Lotus, CIW and CompTIA, Self Test Software for over 10 years has had unparalleled insight into what it takes to pass certification exams. As a KAPLAN Professional company, Self Test’s unique experience in producing test prep material has consistently yielded the highest quality practice tests in the market. However, with today’s announcement of Self Test’s newest release, the company bridges the gap between merely providing practice tests to creating a total test prep solution that includes an arsenal of tools - integrated flash cards, 24/7access to a mentor and a new customizable test engine that breaks the bounds of all those that have preceded it. “Our design goal with the new test engine was to produce a product that blurred the lines between online and offline delivery,” says Jim McDonnell, Chief Technology Officer. “The user interface and functionality of both online and offline products are identical, and the test engine code base shares the same object model, enforcing the symmetry of delivery that is seen in the interface. This enables our customers to choose their preferred method of delivery – online or offline without sacrificing functionality or ease of use.” “Certification candidates are faced with the challenge of gathering the tools they need to prepare for an exam. Oftentimes they rely on material that is poorly written, outdated, and irrelevant to the exam resulting in many candidates failing the actual exam,” says Craig Callaway, President. “Each exam and person studying for the exam is unique. Our commitment is to create an indispensable, one-stop resource that the candidate can tailor to fit their personal study style.” Built around the industry’s most endorsed practice test questions, Self Test’s new interface offers learning and certification modes of study that are configurable according to the candidates needs, insightful explanations that explain the underlying concepts behind every question, and comprehensive scoring by objective with the ability to review questions and answers. Other resources included in Self Test’s offering are integrated flash cards and 24/7 access to a mentor. Hundreds of flash cards were built to help candidates memorize those key concepts. Access to a mentor enables the candidate to chat live with a certified instructor or review frequently asked questions (FAQs) and discussion group threads related to exam materials. “We are proud that our newest release is once again an industry first. No other company has been able to simulate the complexity of these exams and add these integrated resources in both online and offline formats,” says Craig Callaway. About Self Test Software Self Test Software, the world leader in IT certification practice tests, is a division of Kaplan Professional, a unit of Kaplan, Inc. that provides licensing and continuing education training, certification, and professional development courses for securities, insurance, financial services, legal, IT, and real estate professionals and corporations. Kaplan, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). For more information, visit www.selftestsoftware.com. |