In today's rapidly changing technological landscape, credentialing programs struggle to keep exams current with evolving practices. Traditional methods often fail to provide timely updates, resulting in outdated content that do not reflect industry standards. To overcome these challenges, credentialing programs need to adopt modern strategies for updating item banks.

This session will explore how one certification program used advanced technology to refresh its exam content. This session will discuss the program's approach, including a detailed job task analysis review and a technology-driven audit of existing content. The audit focused on replacing outdated items, improving item quality through psychometric screening, and addressing deprecated keywords and obsolete elements.

Presenters will highlight how technology-enabled tools identified outdated content efficiently, enhancing the relevance and accuracy of the exam. The session will cover the practical and psychometric benefits of using technology for exam updates and offer insights into optimizing exam maintenance processes. By the end, participants will learn how to apply these strategies to ensure their exams remain aligned with current industry standards.