About admissions and audio/visual equipment

Admissions data refers to technologies for measuring and analyzing human characteristics such as voice patterns, facial patterns, and hand measurements, typically for authentication purposes.

1. Palm vein and other admissions devices consist of a reader or scanning device and software that convert the scanned information into digital form. The data is then stored in a database along with other data about a person.
2. When the person’s identity must be verified, the newly captured admissions data can be compared to the stored admissions data. The software uses sophisticated algorithms to compare the two sets of data and determine whether it matches.

Some exam sponsors require Pearson VUE to collect admissions data from candidates when they are admitted for exams and to video record them while they take their exams. To facilitate this requirement, Pearson VUE provides sites with a system of hardware and software that allows administrators to capture the necessary data.

1. Sponsors choose which admissions they would like the site administrator to collect (digital palm vein, signature and/or photo). Most sponsors choose all three.
2. To collect this data, site administrators admit a candidate using Admissions Manager, which is the normal procedure for all Pearson VUE exams. If a sponsor requires admissions data, Admissions Manager automatically incorporates the necessary steps into the admission process.
3. The devices used to capture the data are controlled from within the Admissions Manager software. It is not necessary to manipulate the hardware or launch any other software applications.
4. The admissions data is automatically sent to Pearson VUE with the candidate's exam results.

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