IACAT 2026
Organizers & Sponsors

Take a peak at our sponsors and organizing intitutions.

Organizing Institutions

University of São Paulo (USP)

The University of São Paulo (USP) is a public university maintained by the State of São Paulo. It is consistently ranked among the top universities in Latin America. As the leading institution of higher education and research in the country, USP is responsible for educating a significant share of Brazil’s Master’s and Ph.D. graduates. As a public and tuition-free institution, it plays a central role in promoting accessible, high-quality education. In numbers, USP has more than 90,000 students, around 5,500 faculty members, 12,500 technical and administrative staff, and offers 185 undergraduate and hundreds graduate programs across 8 campi.

Serviço Social da Indústria (SESI)

SESI (Social Service of Industry) is a private, nonprofit organization that operates throughout Brazil through a nationwide network of regional units, providing support to industry and its workforce. It plays a fundamental role in Brazil’s social development, contributing to the well-being and quality of life of industrial workers, their families, and communities through services in education, health, leisure and sports, culture, food, and more.

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International Association for Computerized Adaptive Testing (IACAT)

The International Association for Computerized Adaptive Testing (IACAT) provides resources and a biannual conference to the community of researchers and practitioners that are driving the next generation of assessment.

Supporting Institutions

Associação Brasileira de Estatística (ABE)

 

Sponsors Institutions

Platinum Sponsors

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Duolingo

Silver Sponsors

Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)

Assessment Systems

Assessment Systems has been a trusted leader in computerized testing since 1979. We deliver best-in-class software platforms and psychometric consulting services for certification bodies, higher education institutions, government agencies, and employers worldwide. Their scalable solutions encompass item banking, online delivery, adaptive testing, candidate/certification management, remote proctoring, and advanced analytics, all grounded in modern psychometric standards. ASC’s mission is simple: better tests lead to better decisions about people, providing positive impact to career and educational opportunities.

Northwestern University

The Division of Outcomes and Measurement Science at Northwestern, based in downtown Chicago, Illinois, strives to improve health/healthcare through state-of-the-science psychometric measurement and evaluation. Our faculty of quantitative/qualitative psychologists, clinicians, and informaticians are pushing the frontiers of health measurement, having created and now distributing multiple tablet and smartphone-based neuropsychological and self-report assessments used in more than 1,100 institutions around the world: NIH Toolbox, Mobile Toolbox, PROMIS, NeuroQoL, MyCog, MyCog Mobile, Baby Toolbox, and more.

Bronze Sponsors

National Registry of EMT’s 

The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (National Registry) is the nation’s non-profit, non-governmental EMS certification organization. Dedicated to supporting the EMS profession through partnerships, research, and lifelong assessment of clinical competence, the National Registry helps ensure EMS clinicians are prepared to provide safe and effective patient care throughout their careers.

Prepona Sistemas de Testagem e Avaliação S.A.

Prepona is a Brazilian company founded in 2000, specializing in digital assessment solutions. A pioneer in Latin America, it has stood out for innovations such as adaptive testing, digital certifications, and secure remote administration. Internationally recognized, it offers a comprehensive portfolio that includes online testing, test center delivery, and mobile-based assessments, with a focus on security, accessibility, and flexibility for assessment programs.

Customer Sponsors

Adaptativa Inteligência Educacional

Adaptativa Inteligência Educacional is a Brazilian education technology company founded in 2010, specializing in psychometric assessment and the development of technology-based solutions for education. Throughout its trajectory, the company has built solid experience in projects carried out with public education systems, private institutions, and educational organizations, including large-scale assessment initiatives. Its work integrates expertise in education, statistics, and technology to support the entire assessment cycle—from the design and qualification of assessment instruments to data processing, analysis, and interpretation—generating evidence to inform decision-making, monitor learning outcomes, and improve educational management.

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Centro de Políticas Públicas e Avaliação da Educação da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

CETREDE

O Centro de Treinamento e Desenvolvimento (CETREDE) is a non-profit institution affiliated with the Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC). Founded in 1964, it emerged from partnerships between the UFC, the Banco do Nordeste, and the Brazilian Government, under a technical cooperation project of the Organization of American States (OAS). Headquartered in Fortaleza, it has operated for over six decades in education, professional training, research, consulting, and project management focused on regional development.

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