Patent ID: 6681098
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
A test administration system providing communications between a test administrator and at least one test taker, the test administration system linking a plurality of remote computers and comprising:a. at least one database containing a plurality of tests that may be distributed to the at least one test taker; and b. a central computer communicating with the at least one database, the central computer providing an administrator workspace accessible by the test administrator at one of the plurality of remote computers, the administrator workspace operable to (i) provide the test administrator with access to a product catalog showing the plurality of tests in the at least one database and a price associated with each of the plurality of tests; (ii) provide the test administrator with the ability to order at least one of the plurality of tests shown in the product catalog; (iii) provide the test administrator with access information for delivery to the at least one test taker, the access information providing the at least one test taker with the ability to access one of the plurality of tests using one of the plurality of remote computers and take the one of the plurality of tests using one of the plurality of remote computers; (iv) provide the test administrator with test status information, the test status information including information about the number of tests ordered by the test administrator and the number of tests that have been completed by the at least one test taker using one of the plurality of remote computers.