eX:plain - About explain

eX:plain is the authority in developing and assessing future-proof knowledge and skills. Together with various sectors within government, business, and vocational education, we work on comprehensive solutions that ensure competence. Each year, we are responsible for over 500.000 exams, both in content and organisation. We not only set the standards and conduct the examinations, but also develop learning materials, training programs, serious gaming, and innovative e-learning environments.

Everyone deserves a diploma to be proud of!

The more than 100 experts at eX:plain are innovative, experienced, and confident specialists in learning, assessment, and development. In addition, various external experts are involved in exam development, such as test developers, assessors and examiners. Together, we are a powerful partner that supports clients from standardization to diploma issuance.

Our mission

is to ensure that everyone deserves a diploma they can be proud of and can trust its value. We contribute to this with everything we have.

Our vision

is to be a leading authority in the reliable development, measurement, and assessment of vocational knowledge and skills. We are a obvious partner for professional groups.

For valuable diplomas: now and in the future

Examining is a profession! eX:plain is a specialist and authority in this field. We work closely together with employers and educational institutions to develop exams that provide certificates and diplomas which the market recognizes and acknowledges. These are valuable professional certifications that open doors. We excel in aligning the interests of various stakeholders and can develop and ensure a national standard for the expertise of an entire professional group in a short period of time.

For educational institutions

We provide exams and valuable diplomas. For educational organisations, we develop exam programs, the corresponding exams, and ensure recognition by employers. We are skilled at aligning with educational institutions and the industry and have a strong network of experts. We do this under the label of the Association for Examination.

More about the Association for Examination

For organisations

We ensure that organizations have certified professionals. How can we increase the expertise of employees and make it visible? By accurately documenting the knowledge and skills they need. An exam challenges employees to reach this level, regardless of the organization they belong to.

“Everything we do is about valuing knowledge and skills. That’s what eX:plain is dedicated to every day. That is our reason for existence.” Jobke van den Berg Director-Executive Board

Annual Overview 2022

Learn more about eX:plain’s activities and business lines here. You can also find our (previous) achieved results.

Go to our annual overview

1.000

exam candidates every day

3.382

candidates online proctoring

136

trainingen

3.995

e-learning licenses for books and v-game

188

exam officials

15.365

phone calls

Work at eX:plain

Do you want to contribute to the learning and working environement in the Netherlands? Do you love learning? Do you have decisiveness, innovation and entrepreneurship in your bloodstream? Are you fluid in dutch? Then take a look at our vacancies.