LEESBURG, Va. – The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has signed an agreement with Prometric to deliver ASE certification tests in its proctored computer-based testing centers. The move represents only the second time ASE has changed testing partners in its 38-year history.

Based in Baltimore, Md., Prometric is a leading provider of technology-enabled testing solutions, having pioneered the development of computer-based testing and assessment services.

The firm provides world-class testing solutions delivered through a broad network of secure test centers worldwide.
“We are pleased to announce our new partnership with Prometric,” said ASE President and CEO Tim Zilke. “We’ve been working extremely hard to find the right testing partner who could deliver ASE tests in a computer format at a price comparable to our traditional paper-and-pencil testing, and Prometric is that partner. We’re also grateful for the outstanding support we’ve received over the years from testing partner ACT. ”

This marks the beginning of a process to transition all ASE certification tests to computer-based format by 2012.
The last written test will be offered in November 2011. Currently, ASE testing is offered in both computer and paper-and-pencil formats.

For more information about ASE, visit: www.ase.com.

For more information about Prometric, visit: www.prometric.com.