Date: 26/08/2008

On August 24, the pilot program for the National Qualification and Accreditation Test for Bank Tellers (Skills Level Four) was conducted in Shanghai. This was the first examination that adopted the national professional qualification and accreditation standards using both computer-based testing and performance-based testing methodologies in the financial industry in China. Sponsors of the test were Shanghai Banker’s Association and Shanghai Center for Occupational skills Accreditation. ATA was the commercial test delivery service provider of the test.

The successful launch of the test is an indication that financial industry in Shanghai now has a unified standard for professional qualifications for bank clerks. Successful candidates will be accredited with the corresponding certificates issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, a benchmark for the banking professionals in Shanghai.

Leveraged on advanced testing technologies, proven test delivery platform and comprehensive delivery services, ATA successfully converted the paper-based test to CBT format. Although with limited number of candidates, the pilot received high level attention from the financial industry in Shanghai. ATA will continue to be the test delivery partner when the test is officially launched later this year.