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Prometric Wins Excellence in Professional Upskilling Award at ATP 2025

Prometric Corporation, headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, recently received the prestigious "Excellence in Professional Upskilling Award in Asia" at the ATP 2025 Awards. This accolade honors exceptional initiatives within the Asian test industry that promote professional skill enhancement and expand career opportunities. The recognition signifies Prometric's remarkable efforts to create more career advancements and contribute to the overall growth of the industry.

Award Background and Ceremony

The award was announced during the ATP Asia Annual Conference 2025, held from November 2nd to 5th in Hong Kong. This influential conference brings together experts from the test industry to discuss vital themes, including AI and digital transformation, enhancing test-taker experiences, test security, legal and ethical challenges, and sharing best practices. The ATP has become a recognized space for dialogue about the latest trends and issues affecting the test industry in Asia.

Prometric has achieved significant milestones, providing over one million Computer Based Testing (CBT) assessments through its special skill examination program in Japan. Currently, they operate more than 40 CBT test centers across over ten countries in the Asia-Pacific region, featuring both Japanese-language and skill assessments in key sectors of the Japanese economy. This achievement is a testament to the collaborative efforts of testing organizations and partners that have been vital in making it possible. Moving forward, Prometric intends to enhance the quality of testing and widen career opportunities for even more individuals.

Statement from James Hagenbusch, CEO of Prometric

James Hagenbusch, Prometric's representative director expressed his honor at receiving this recognition. "Our mission is to 'Build the workforce of tomorrow,' and receiving the AATP 2025 Award validates our commitment to this cause. Through our special skill examination programs, we have created a fair and reliable testing environment, broadening opportunities for career development. We aim to contribute to the evolution of education and testing in Asia, focusing on innovation and quality improvement to prepare a better workforce for the future."

About ATP Global and AATP

The Association of Test Publishers (ATP), founded in 1992, is a global non-profit organization headquartered in the United States. ATP’s mission is to enhance the social value of testing and contribute to the public good.

AATP (Asia Association of Test Publishers) serves as the Asian division of ATP, supporting a community of testing professionals throughout the region. AATP adapts global initiatives to local contexts, addressing crucial industry challenges such as intellectual property protection, privacy, best practices in testing, cultural adaptation, interoperability, and innovative testing methods. While AATP covers the entire Asian region, it has established Special Interest Groups focusing on key countries like China, South Korea, and Japan.

About Prometric Corporation

Prometric Corporation is a leading company in examination delivery and assessment solutions utilizing IT technology, acting as the Japanese subsidiary of Prometric, Inc. Trusted by Japanese governmental agencies, educational institutions, and testing organizations for secure and reliable services, Prometric has delivered over 30 million exams in Japan alone. With a robust network of the most secure test centers globally, complemented by convenient online testing options, Prometric offers high-quality, comprehensive services for exam development, administration, and delivery.

• - Company Name: Prometric Corporation
• - Headquarters: 4-6 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Soracity Academia 5F
• - Representative Director: James Hagenbusch
• - Business Type: Testing operation services and related information processing services (CBT, IBT, PBT)
• - Established: March 1991
• - Website: Prometric Japan