An Intelligent and Next-generation Test App with Refreshed Design for iOS and Android

SHALIGRAM transformed NOCN's learner test apps with dynamic content management and live user performance tracking.

Client profile

NOCN Group is a leading educational charity in the UK offering multiple services for learners and organizations. The company operates in the UK and in the international locations including India, and Bahrain. NOCN caters to a range of sectors, including construction and building, preparation for life and work, engineering, manufacturing, health, social care, education and training.

Industry type

Human services

Employees

325

Country

UK, Kingdom of Bahrain, India

Project overview

Following a company acquisition, NOCN inherited a set of learner test apps that needed significant updating. The existing apps were static, content management was not efficient, and there was no visibility into how learners were performing.

NOCN wanted the learner test apps to reflect their brand, support their full qualification catalogue, and enable the ability to manage content on their own. The company roped in SHALIGRAM as its development partner to modernize its learner test and diagnostic application, Pocketskills.

SHALIGRAM’s team came up with top suggestions that took their vision a step further than a simple refresh.

Technical challenges

NOCN’s Pocketskills app was a legacy app. It required a fresh look, modern, intuitive features, support for both iOS and Android devices, and an in-app purchase feature that would enable test-takers to choose the test and make payment easily. Apart from this, the apps were acquired, so they lacked NOCN brand identity.

Limited Categories and Trade Disciplines
No In-App Purchase Facility
Weak NOCN Brand Identity
Limited Platform Compatibility
No User Login Functionality
No Content Management Capability

What SHALIGRAM delivered

The NOCN Pocketskills App is available for learners at NOCN centers. SHALIGRAM revamped NOCN’s Pocketskills App by making it more dynamic and scalable. The app is now free to download on mobile devices, both iOS and Android. Learners can take assessments, practice, and check key subject knowledge using this app. Content is up-to-date and enables the digital delivery team to update it periodically.

Result analysis questions learner test apps

Refreshed design

The app now looks new and modern with a refreshed design.

Expanded categories

The app is rebuilt with expanded question bank, and support for new categories, expanding its ability to serve a broader user base.

In-App test purchase facility

Users can now make purchases directly within the app, creating a smooth buying process.

NOCN brand identity

The newly revamped app now effectively reflects NOCN’s brand identity.

Platform compatibility

The app is now compatible with both iOS and Android, expanding accessibility for users across mobile platforms.

User login functionality

The new login feature enables users to track activity, test duration, and score progress over time, allowing learners to review their history and share results.

Content management capability

The app now has an integrated content management portal, allowing the digital delivery team to add questions, update categories, and manage the front-end without any developer intervention.

The Outcome

Modernized app

Robust, independently manageable test platform serving learners preparing for real qualifications.

Easy content management

The team can update content in-house, track learner performance, and scale with SHALIGRAM as their technical partner.

Diagnostic tools

Easily identify learner strengths, weaknesses, and appropriate skill levels.

Practice tests

Includes a mix of free and paid subject tests with immediate feedback.

Result sharing

Allows users to email test outcomes and initial assessment results directly to their email IDs or to their tutors.

Study aids

Built-in access to NOCN News and mathematical formulas.