ATA
ATA (全美在线) is a privately held Chinese computerized testing and assessment services provider founded in 1999, operating 3,200+ testing centers across China and serving government ministries, industry associations, and large enterprises with proprietary AI-powered examination platforms, proctoring, and talent assessment technology.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersBeijing, China
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What ATA does
ATA (全美在线, legal name 全美在线（北京）科技股份有限公司) is a privately held Chinese computerized testing and assessment services provider founded in 1999 and headquartered in Beijing, with an R&D and operations center in Shanghai. The company delivers end-to-end examination technology and operations for government ministries, industry associations, large enterprises, and educational institutions across China and selectively in Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas. ATA reports a nationwide footprint of 3,200+ testing centers across 34 provinces/municipalities/autonomous regions plus Hong Kong and Macau, claims 140+ million cumulative exam sessions through end-2022 and 18+ million annual exam sessions, and serves 1,400+ clients including 100+ Fortune 500 companies across 150+ countries.
The company's product architecture is built around a self-developed core examination platform: the 悦考 (Yuekao) system for large-scale serious examinations supporting million-level concurrent users, the 易考 (Yikao) cloud platform for online/remote exams, and the ATA-MTS mobile testing system. Layered on this core are AI modules including 悦题 (Yueti) for AI-assisted question generation (integrated with DeepSeek), 智慧监考大脑 (Smart Invigilation Brain) and 智曜千里 for AI proctoring recognizing 33 types of anomalous behaviors, 悦库 (Yueku) for exam data analytics, 易面 (Yimian) for AI interview management, AIRCC for AI formula recognition in finance certification exams, and 优巡/优艺+ for art-exam proctoring and management. ATA also sells the 选才 (Xuancai) talent selection suite and the ATA OPA occupational personality assessment. The company holds ISO 27001 information security certification and is a platinum member of the Association of Test Publishers (ATP).
ATA's revenue model combines multi-year government and association service contracts (3–5 year terms for national qualification exams such as CPA, tax agent, mining appraiser, tour guide, and PMI certifications), enterprise campus recruitment and talent assessment subscriptions (per-exam or annual licensing), a subscription-based online education platform serving 500,000+ active users with 1,200+ courses, and event-based art performance and certification services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; distribution is via direct enterprise field sales across major Chinese cities, channel partnerships with provincial talent groups, and an international presence anchored by ATA Testing (Thailand).
ATA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ATA
- Legal name
- 全美在线（北京）科技股份有限公司
- Website
- https://ata.net.cn
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- ATA (全美在线) is a privately held Chinese computerized testing and assessment services provider founded in 1999, operating 3,200+ testing centers across China and serving government ministries, industry associations, and large enterprises with proprietary AI-powered examination platforms, proctoring, and talent assessment technology.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ATA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Computerized Examination and Assessment Technology Services
- NAICS
- Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)
- SIC
- Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Online Exam Delivery & Test Administration Platforms (EDAFADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Digital Assessment Platforms & Computer-Based Testing Authorities (EDADAFAK), Video Analytics & AI Security Solutions Integration (LPR, Facial, Behavior) (BPAKAGAK)
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Where ATA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Beijing
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices7 records
Markets served
ATA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Examination Technology & Operations Services: ATA provides comprehensive examination technology services including exam management systems, question bank management, exam room management, scoring centers, and statistical analysis. Revenue is generated through long-term government examination service contracts, enterprise recruitment examination solutions, and professional certification exam hosting services.
- Talent Assessment & Recruitment Services: ATA offers standardized campus recruitment examination solutions, psychological assessments (EPI, OPA), career style assessments, and personality tests to help enterprises scientifically evaluate candidates. Revenue generated through per-exam fees and annual enterprise licensing.
- Online Education & Training Platform: ATA provides digital training platforms, online course delivery, and continuing education services for industries including banking, healthcare, and professional certification. Revenue from platform licensing, course content fees, and certification services.
- Examination Marketing & Promotion Services: ATA leverages its nationwide testing center network and big data analytics to provide market promotion and dissemination services for examination projects, helping clients find target audiences and promote examination value.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Enterprise recruitment solutions - per exam or annual subscription |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | Government examination services - multi-year contracts |
| Professional services/ project-based | Pay-as-you-go | Art performance event solutions - per event |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Digital skills training programs |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels4 records
ATA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ATA is a professional third-party provider of computerized examination technology and operations services in China. It delivers end-to-end examination solutions — including exam technology systems, question bank management, exam room management, scoring, and statistical analysis — through a nationwide network of 3,000+ testing centers. The company complements this with AI-powered proctoring, talent assessment tools (EPI, OPA, personality assessments), online education platforms, and cloud-based campus recruitment solutions for government agencies, enterprises, and educational institutions.
Product overview
全美在线（ATA）是中国领先的智能化考试测评服务供应商，采用平台+模块架构构建完整的产品生态体系。核心产品包括：悦考（新一代严肃性考试系统）和易考（云在线考试平台）作为考试基础设施；悦题（AI辅助命题）、悦库（智能考试数据分析）、易面（面试管理平台）作为AI增强模块；智慧监考大脑和智瞰千里作为AI智能监考解决方案；优巡（AI云监考）和优艺+（艺考智慧考务管理）覆盖艺术考试场景；OPA和ATA OPA作为职业性格测评工具；选才作为人才甄选综合解决方案；ATA-MTS作为移动化考试系统。整体产品组合覆盖考试全流程，从命题、组卷、排考、在线答题、智能监考到考后分析、面试管理、人才测评，为政府、企业、院校提供一站式智能化考试测评服务。
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- 悦考 (Yuekao) Examination System ATA's self-developed next-generation large-scale serious examination system built on mobile internet and cloud architecture, supporting offline computer-based testing, paper-and-pencil exams, BYOD testing, and daily exam scenarios with million-level concurrent processing capacity. For government agencies, enterprises, and educational institutions.
- 易考 (Yikao) Cloud Examination Platform Cloud-based online examination platform providing enterprises with a system platform and operations services for campus recruitment exams, supporting tens of thousands of simultaneous online candidates with AI video monitoring and behavior recognition technology.
- 悦题 (Yueti) AI-Assisted Question Generation AI-powered question generation system that automatically extracts key information from textbooks and training materials to intelligently generate high-quality exam questions. Supports text-based, topic-based, and textbook-based generation modes with multiple question types (multiple choice, true/false, fill-in, short answer), and is fully integrated with the DeepSeek large model.
- 悦库 (Yueku) Exam Data Analytics Intelligent exam data analysis system providing multi-dimensional data analysis, visualization, abnormal behavior auditing, and automated professional report generation. Supports private, cloud, and on-premises deployment.
- 易面 (Yimian) AI Interview Platform Comprehensive interview management platform covering sign-in, drawing and grouping, process control, scoring management, and data consolidation with replay analysis. Supports AI scheduling and drawing, intelligent scheduling, and process collaboration.
- 智慧监考大脑 (Smart Invigilation Brain) Next-generation AI proctoring system based on real-time cloud analytics delivered in SaaS model. Supports rapid connection of multi-brand, multi-type monitoring device video sources and recognizes 33 types of anomalous behaviors. Provides provincial-city-district-school four-tier permission management.
- 智瞰千里 AI Monitoring System Next-generation AI monitoring system providing real-time HD live streaming, AI intelligent proctoring, efficient policy management, and post-exam traceability analysis with multi-level permission management for efficient exam surveillance.
- 优巡 (Youxun) AI Cloud Proctoring for Art Exams AI second-view cloud proctoring product for art examinations based on AI dual-camera monitoring technology, with biometric authentication, face recognition, environment analysis, voice recognition, and intelligent anomalous behavior alerts.
- 优艺+ Smart Exam Management APP Art exam intelligent exam management mobile application designed for art education, training, and recruitment exam characteristics. Supports exam notifications, registration, payment, testing, work upload, and paper mailing for full-process art exam needs.
- ATA-MTS Mobile Testing System Mobile testing system providing flexible deployment of mobile examination technology and operations services for fund industry qualification reservation weekly exams. Enables rapid exam deployment within one week.
- 选才 (Xuancai) Talent Selection Solution China's first comprehensive talent selection solution based on testing and assessment. Through intelligent resume analysis, position-competency assessment models, and comprehensive examination assessment services, helps enterprises select suitable candidates.
- ATA OPA Occupational Personality Assessment Occupational personality assessment solution evaluating individual tendencies across personality, talent, motivation, competency characteristics, and corporate culture/environment adaptability dimensions, with high precision and multi-dimensional scientific assessment advantages.
- AIRCC AI Formula Recognition and Auto-Calculation AI-powered formula recognition and automatic calculation technology for high-end financial certification exam scenarios. Based on deep learning and Transformer architecture, provides second-level precise formula parsing and automatic arithmetic operations to address physical calculator operation errors and draft paper transcription mistakes in financial certification exams.
- Examination Technology Service Full-service examination technology offering including examination management systems, question bank management, exam room management, scoring centers, and statistical analysis. ATA's proprietary technology is deployed in multiple languages across global markets.
- Examination Content Service Professional examination content services including question bank development, test design, and content customization, leveraging ATA's nationwide testing center network for government departments, industry associations, and enterprise clients.
- Examination Operations Service Full-service examination operations including rapid deployment, organization, and implementation of national-scale exams and competitions, customized enterprise internal assessments, campus recruitment services, and exam data analytics.
- Examination Marketing & Promotion Service Examination marketing and promotion services leveraging ATA's nationwide testing center network and big data analytics to help clients identify target audiences and promote examination projects.
- Talent Assessment Service (人才测评) Talent assessment services including psychological assessments (EPI), occupational personality assessments (Saville Consulting Wave), personality assessments, and position-matching assessments. Backed by ATA's team of psychometrics, big data mining, and algorithm experts with partnerships with ATP, ETS, Beijing Normal University, Nanjing University, and Chinese Psychological Society.
- Campus Recruitment Examination Service (校园招聘) Enterprise-exclusive campus recruitment examination overall solution enabling HR departments to rapidly organize, deploy, and implement unified campus recruitment exams. Integrates capability assessment (EPI), career style assessment, personality assessment, and position-matching tools.
- Online Education Platform (在线教育) Digital training and online learning platform with 1,200+ courses, 4,000+ courseware items, 500,000+ active users, and 30 million annual learning hours. Provides learning analytics and competency assessment for industry continuing education including banking, healthcare, and professional certification.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 140 million cumulative exam service sessions completed through end of 2022
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use ATA
Customer profileNamed customers16 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ATA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability12 records
Feature14 records
ATA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Shanghai Xuhui District Human Resources and Social Security BureauminorPartnership for AI+ Employment vertical application, with ATA designated as AI+ Employment vertical application partner to jointly promote digital transformation in employment services.
- China Ethnic Health AssociationcoreStrategic partnership for China's first weight management vocational competency training project. ATA provides technology support including online training, live streaming, recording, virtual simulation, and AI-powered practical training for the program.
- China Education Development Strategy Association AI Education专委会 & China Education Technology Association AI专委会minorParticipation in the 'Education AI Big Model and Education Technology Talent Integration Evaluation Summit' to share ATA's intelligent talent evaluation solutions with industry experts.
- China Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)coreStrategic partnership to build a low-altitude skilled talent training service platform, integrating resources and technology advantages to create a full-chain service system covering registration, training, certification and employment, promoting standardization and industrialization of talent management in the low-altitude economy.
- China International Talent Exchange FoundationcoreLong-term partnership with China International Talent Exchange Foundation for international knowledge system projects including PMI certification exams and DMA digital management accounting exams.
- China Computer Industry Association - Data Circulation and Utilization Professional Committee (DCUC)coreATA serves as Vice-President unit of DCUC, with CEO Ding Jianmin as Vice-President. ATA leads the Education and Talent Working Group to build data talent capability standards and supply chain systems.
- Guangdong AI Industry AssociationcoreStrategic partnership to jointly build intelligent examination ecosystem, promote examination technology and AI talent evaluation standards, digitalize examination services, and establish industry-academia-research collaborative innovation mechanisms.
- Henan Talent GroupcorePartnership for international talent examination certification center construction, talent evaluation and assessment services, intelligent examination full-process services, and question bank development.
- ATA Testing (Thailand) Ltd.coreATA's subsidiary in Thailand serving as the company's hub for Southeast Asian market development, with Dr. Panupat Poocharoen as Director. Partnered with ATA to present at AATP 2024 Bangkok conference.
- Yinchuan Talent Development GroupcoreStrategic cooperation to jointly build Yinchuan-Talents Employment & Entrepreneurship Service Base and ATA International Certification Center (Yinchuan), with 5,000 sqm first-phase construction including employment service area, talent dormitory, and examination service zone with 1,200 computers.
- Shandong Talent GroupcorePartnership for international talent examination certification center construction, talent evaluation and assessment services, intelligent examination full-process services, and question bank development.
- Xi'an Talent GroupcorePartnership for Xi'an-Talents Employment & Entrepreneurship Service Base and ATA International Certification Center (Xi'an), with approximately 7,000 sqm facility including 20 CBT rooms, 8 written exam rooms, and 7 interview rooms.
- Anqing Talent GroupcorePartnership for Southwest Anhui international certification center, covering international talent examination certification center construction, talent evaluation and assessment services.
- Shanghai Conservatory of MusicminorPartnership for art performance event solutions, providing digital management for registration, payment, check-in, performance and results for the 'Music for Beauty' first art education exhibition season.
- Guangdong Baizhi Talent Technology Co., Ltd.coreStrategic partnership to integrate ATA's OPA occupational personality assessment products with Baizhi's talent supply chain solutions, combining technological innovation, data accumulation and industry applications to drive deep transformation and development in the talent assessment field. The partnership will enrich ATA OPA's assessment product line.
- Nanjing Arts InstituteminorPartnership for art education performance evaluation, providing digital management for the 'Nan Yi Mei Shao Nian' national youth art education achievement exhibition carnival.
- Ministry of Culture and Tourism (China) - National Tour Guide ExaminationcoreATA has been continuously awarded the national tour guide computer-based examination service project, providing comprehensive examination technology and services for three consecutive years.
- China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)coreFive-year campus recruitment examination service contract for unified national recruitment exams, leveraging ATA's examination technology, nationwide testing center deployment, and innovative candidate service capabilities.
- Project Management Institute (PMI) & China International Talent Exchange FoundationcoreFive-year partnership (2019-2024) for PMI project management certification exams in mainland China. ATA provides comprehensive examination operations and implementation services, having served over 800,000 candidates across multiple exam sessions.
Scale indicators15 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ATA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Kryterion: Cloud-based assessment delivery and online proctoring provider serving credentialing bodies globally. Direct overlap with ATA's Yikao platform and AI proctoring capabilities.
- Prometric: Major global computerized testing operator running high-stakes certification and licensure exams across international test center networks. Direct competitor for large-scale professional qualification exam contracts.
- PSI Services: Provides licensure, certification, and credentialing testing services with test center networks and online proctoring. Competes with ATA for government and professional qualification testing contracts.
- SHL: Global leader in talent assessment and psychometric solutions used for enterprise recruitment and selection. Closely comparable to ATA's talent assessment and OPA business for HR clients.
- Pearson VUE: Global leader in computer-based testing delivery with thousands of test centers worldwide. Directly comparable to ATA as both operate large-scale secure exam delivery networks for professional certifications and licensure exams.
Emerging players
- Questionmark: Enterprise assessment platform for certification and compliance testing with secure proctoring. Adjacent competitor to ATA in online exam delivery and question bank management.
- Mercer Mettl: Online assessment platform for skills, psychometric, and technical hiring. Overlaps with ATA's enterprise HR assessment and Yikao cloud exam offerings for recruitment use cases.
Broad incumbents
- ETS (Educational Testing Service): Owner of TOEFL, GRE and other standardized assessments; a research-focused incumbent in the assessment industry that overlaps with ATA in talent measurement and standardized exam technology.
Regional players
- Talent Q (China): China-focused talent assessment provider offering psychometric and competency assessments. Regional competitor to ATA's EPI and OPA products in the Chinese enterprise HR market.
- Beisen (北森): Leading Chinese cloud-based HR Tech and talent assessment SaaS provider. Comparable to ATA's enterprise recruitment assessment business within the Chinese market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
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ATA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
ATA subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about ATA
What does ATA do?
ATA is a professional third-party provider of computerized examination technology and operations services in China. It delivers end-to-end examination solutions — including exam technology systems, question bank management, exam room management, scoring, and statistical analysis — through a nationwide network of 3,000+ testing centers. The company complements this with AI-powered proctoring, talent assessment tools (EPI, OPA, personality assessments), online education platforms, and cloud-based campus recruitment solutions for government agencies, enterprises, and educational institutions.
Is ATA a public or private company?
ATA is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was ATA founded?
ATA was founded in 1999. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is ATA based?
ATA is headquartered in Beijing, China, in the Asia region.
How does ATA make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Examination Technology & Operations Services are the primary driver. The others are talent Assessment & Recruitment Services, online Education & Training Platform and examination Marketing & Promotion Services.
Who are ATA's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Kryterion, Prometric, PSI Services, SHL and Pearson VUE. Emerging players are Questionmark and Mercer Mettl. ETS (Educational Testing Service) is listed as a broad incumbent. Regional players are Talent Q (China) and Beisen (北森).
Does ATA have an API?
No public API is recorded for ATA.
What industry is ATA in?
ATA's product category is Computerized Examination and Assessment Technology Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAFADAA, Online Exam Delivery & Test Administration Platforms, with a secondary code of EDADAFAK, Digital Assessment Platforms & Computer-Based Testing Authorities. Its NAICS code is 611 and its SIC code is 8700.