Test development, administration services and test scoring for the Certification Examination for Care Managers are provided by Professional Testing Corporation (PTC).
The Professional Testing Corporation (PTC) is an organization whose services are focused on the measurement aspects of human resources, including the design, development, and administration of tests and testing programs for professional organizations, associations, and certification and licensing boards. It was originally established in 1983 as a subsidiary of Organization Resources Counselors, Inc. (ORC), an international management consulting firm that had its origin in the early 1920’s. In 2000 PTC became a fully owned independent company. In addition to test development, PTC’s services to professional organizations typically include candidate application and fee processing, scheduling, testing center arrangements, computerized testing, written test administration, scoring, data analysis, and reporting. Unique characteristics of the services that PTC offers include:- A staff of professionals who are experienced in the initial development and ongoing operation of credentialing programs for certification and licensure of professional personnel and thus familiar with issues and policies requiring decisions in early stages of a credentialing program;
- Sensitivity to the need for accountability of credentialing programs and familiarity with the legal environment and issues related to defensibility of the tests used in the credentialing process;
- A broad exposure to, and understanding of, credentialing and assessment programs in nursing, allied health, technical, and business professions, derived from direct relationships with such organizations