Compass for Windows
Compass for Windows is our flagship delivery system, and it's what we recommend for the ideal testing experience whether you are administering Live-in-the-Application (LITA) or Selected Response (SR) exams. It can deliver all of our exam programs in all currently available languages. This system can only be used in-person at a CATC with the Exam Administrator (Proctor) and Test Candidate in the same room.
As its name implies, it is only supported in a Windows environment and requires local Windows Administrator rights at all times in order to run (those Admin credentials can be stored in Compass and only applied when the software is running). It is also mass deployable and can be configured in client/server mode, which not only makes distributing the software easier, but the exam content and future updates to the system and content as well. It is less reliant on bandwidth because most of the exam content can be downloaded prior to exam delivery, which is then fed to the Test Candidate locally during the exam.
The setup and continual use of Compass for Windows is more involved, but the software is also built with powerful tools to provide information about your account status and device readiness. We also have web pages, detailed guides, and a support team to help you if you need it. All this and more makes Compass for Windows our most successful delivery system.
Is Compass for Windows a fit for our CATC?
You should select this system if you...
- Have low or intermittent bandwidth
- Have a large number of testing workstations
- Have dedicated IT staff
- Teach courses on the exams you offer and already own some or all of the software required for LITA delivery
- Operate out of a controlled environment such as a correctional facility