Vancouver, WA - March 7, 2006 LaserGrade announced today that Pennsylvania’s State Board of Cosmetology and Board of Barber Examiners has selected Professional Credential Services, Inc. (PCS) and LaserGrade to deliver examination administration services and computer- based testing, using the nationally recognized National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC) examinations for its State Cosmetology and Barbering Examinations.

PCS and LaserGrade work together to provide the best in test administration, development and test delivery services in numerous states for a variety of state-based certification and licensure programs. LaserGrade, with secure computer-based testing centers across the United States and Canada, is the largest United States owned and operated network in North America. PCS and LaserGrade currently develop and deliver the funeral directors, podiatry radiologists, psychology law and auctioneers examinations in the State of Pennsylvania, and PCS provides examination administration services for the Pennsylvania accountancy, land surveying and engineering, veterinary technicians, and osteopathic medicine (OMT) regulatory boards.

Judith Moore, President and CEO of LaserGrade stated, “We are pleased that the Pennsylvania State Boards of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners have selected LaserGrade to deliver the Cosmetology and Barber Examinations. Our successful delivery of computer-based exams for various professions in Pennsylvania, convenient test centers across the state and our agreement with PCS and NIC made this a very positive proposal built on service.”

“We are extremely pleased that the Pennsylvania State Boards, in a competitive bid process, awarded PCS this contract,” stated Joe Cote, President of Professional Credential Services, Inc. (PCS). “Through our partnership with LaserGrade, we look forward to continuing our relationship with the State as we strive to exceed expectations for test candidates.”

The Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology and State Board of Barber Examiners are regulatory agencies setting and developing standards to ensure public health and safety. Hilarene Staller, Board Administrator, Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology, stated, “PCS and LaserGrade offering the well respected and reciprocal NIC exam are a winning combination for our test candidates. We look forward to PCS providing valid, creditable exams, convenient test centers across the State of Pennsylvania and outstanding candidate service.”

LaserGrade, with secure computer-based testing centers across the United States and Canada, is the largest United States owned and operated network in North America. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, with a satellite office in Newtown, Pennsylvania, LaserGrade offers proctored computer-based test administration for licensure and certification examinations using its own secure network and software. For lower stakes testing, such as practice tests, pre-tests or after-tests, candidates may test via any computer by logging on to LaserGrade’s secure web-browser.

For more information, visit our website at: http://www.lasergrade.com

About Professional Credential Services, Inc.

Professional Credential Services, Inc. (PCS) was established in 1998 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) to further expand service opportunities developed through NASBA's CPA Examination Services Division into non-accounting disciplines. PCS focuses on providing examination development, examination administration and licensure and certification services to state, national and international organizations responsible for the regulation and management of occupations and professions.
PCS is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and currently provides clients exceptional performance in the delivery of services in for over 44 professions. PCS is firmly committed to providing all clients "Solutions That Exceed Expectations."

For more information visit our web site at: http://www.pcshq.com

About National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC)

The mission of the Council is to promote the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the public and the professional workforce by actively pursuing excellence in cosmetology and related fields. The objectives of the Council are to provide: a forum for the exchange of state regulatory ideas to promote the highest standards for consumer safety, offer a standardized, valid, and legally defensible National Examination Program based on the highest standards and requirements for entrance into the profession of cosmetology and related fields, promote national endorsement and standardization of regulations affecting the practice of cosmetology and related fields within all jurisdictions and encourage competency in the practice of cosmetology and related fields.

For more information visit our web site at: http://www.nictesting.org