Digital Theory Exams for Over 800,000 Candidates Per Year

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Customer

CBR

Industry

Government

About CBR

CBR (Centraal Bureau Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen) is the Dutch national agency responsible for administering driver theory exams in the Netherlands. Operating across more than 20 exam centers, CBR delivers more than between 800,000 and 1 million digital theory exams annually.

The Challenge

Before 2014, theory exams were administered in group settings using audiovisual and slide-projected formats. This approach presented key limitations:

  • Inflexible scheduling and centralized exam slots
  • High risk of fraud due to repeatable test content
  • Limited accessibility for candidates with disabilities or language needs
  • Operational inefficiencies across physical test centers

To address this, CBR needed a way to digitally transform theory testing to support:

  • Individually scheduled, on-demand exam sessions
  • Secure, anti-cheating environments
  • Inclusive and accessible user experiences
  • Scalable deployment across the entire country

Why Assessible?

Awarded through competitive European Tender in 2014

In 2014, CBR awarded us the contract through a competitive European tender, Assessible’s Player, for its unique alignment with public-sector goals around secure, inclusive, and scalable digital testing.

Lockdown Mode

Enables secure exam delivery in a restricted browser environment, preventing candidates from accessing external content or switching applications.

Session Monitor

Provides real-time onsite proctoring and oversight tools, allowing supervisors to monitor all sessions live, pause or resume tests, and intervene when necessary.

Text-to-Speech

Integrated text-to-speech functionality enhances accessibility for candidates with dyslexia, reading difficulties, or limited language proficiency.

Personalised Testing

Each candidate receives a randomized set of questions tailored to their exam category—ensuring a unique experience for every session and reducing the risk of fraud through question memorization.

Seamless Scalability

Proven to operate reliably across 20+ exam centers, the Player supports hundreds of thousands of candidates annually with consistent performance.

How CBR Uses the Product

  • On-Demand Testing: Candidates schedule exams individually and take them at local centers using touch-screen kiosks.
  • Secure Delivery: All tests are delivered using lockdown mode and proctored via the Session Monitor.
  • Accessible by Default: Every exam station supports assistive tools like on-screen calculators, large fonts, text-to-speech, and magnification.
  • Operational Oversight: Supervisors monitor every test in real-time, enabling immediate response to incidents or candidate needs.

A Decade-Long Partnership in Digital Transformation

Since 2014, we’ve partnered closely with CBR to evolve and scale the Assessible – Player as part of their national infrastructure. Together, we’ve enabled:

  • Millions of securely delivered theory exams
  • Significant operational streamlining through automation and centralized oversight
  • A modern, inclusive experience for every test-taker

This ongoing partnership continues to evolve—most recently supporting new exam formats like Gevaarherkenning, lauched in 2025.

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