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Prometric
Prometric also known as Prometric Testing is a U.S. company in the test administration industry. Prometric operates a test center network composed of thousands of sites in 160 countries. Many examinations are administered at Prometric sites including those from NMLS, the European Personnel Selection Office, the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), USMLE, the Diplomate of National Board-Common Entrance Test of National Board of Examinations, the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination, Architect Registration Examination, the USPTO registration examination, and American Petroleum Institute.
Prometric's corporate headquarters are located in Canton (Baltimore, Maryland) in the United States.
==History==
Prometric's computerized testing centers were originally founded by Drake International in 1990 under the name Drake Prometric.〔(Drake International early years )〕 In 1995, Drake Prometric L.P. was sold to Sylvan Learning in a cash and stock deal worth approximately $44.5 million.〔(Sylvan to acquire test firm )〕 The acquired business was renamed Sylvan Prometric, then sold to Thomson Corporation in 2000.〔(Thomson Acquires Prometric )〕 The Thomson Corporation announced its desire to sell Prometric in the fall of 2006, and Educational Testing Service announced its plans to acquire it.〔ETS news (ETS to Acquire Prometric )〕 On Monday, October 15, 2007, Educational Testing Service (ETS) closed its acquisition of Prometric from the Thomson Corporation.〔(Press Releases ). Thomson Reuters (2013-06-30). Retrieved on 2013-08-17.〕 Prometric is currently a wholly owned, independently operated subsidiary of ETS, allowing ETS to maintain non-profit status.
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