# OAT announces the upcoming release of TAO Community Edition (TAO CE) **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Created:** [June 3, 2025, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.community.taotesting.com/t/oat-announces-the-upcoming-release-of-tao-community-edition-tao-ce/9 "2025-06-03T12:28:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
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# **🌍 Announcing TAO Community Edition: A New Era for Open Digital Assessment** **Open Assessment Technologies (OAT)**, creators of [TAO](https://www.taotesting.com), the world’s leading open-source digital assessment platform, is excited to announce the upcoming release of the **TAO Community Edition (TAO CE)**. This major release represents a shift toward open, extensible, and community-driven innovation in digital assessment. TAO CE introduces a new suite of modular tools: **TAO Advance** , **TAO Grader** , **TAO Insights** , and **TAO Portal**. Together, these components provide a powerful end-to-end stack that enables institutions and developers to fully manage and customize their assessment infrastructure. This release is part of the broader **TAO Community initiative** , which brings together developers, educators, and organizations to co-create the future of learning and evaluation. Community members will gain access to collaborative tools, feature requests, roadmap discussions, and contribution opportunities. > _“The future of digital assessment isn’t locked in proprietary systems. It’s open, extensible, and community-built,”_ - Mack K. Machida, Co-CEO, Open Assessment Technologies * * * ## **🚀 What’s New in TAO Community Edition** ### **TAO Advance** A next-generation test delivery engine focused on performance, scalability, and a seamless user experience across devices. ### **TAO Grader** A flexible manual scoring tool for evaluating open-ended responses, including support for rubrics and detailed feedback workflows. ### **TAO Insights** A data analytics module that transforms assessment data into actionable insights to support better educational outcomes. ### **TAO Portal** A unified dashboard to manage TAO components, with tools for rostering, user management, and live proctoring of assessments. * * * ## **🔓 Why This Matters** TAO Community Edition gives institutions and developers: - Full ownership of the platform, free from licensing fees or vendor lock-in - A modular setup, allowing users to activate only the features they need - Integration capabilities based on open standards like **QTI®, LTI®, and WCAG** - A direct role in the roadmap and evolution of the platform > _“Open-source isn’t just a licensing model. It’s a commitment to progress,”_ - Patrick Plichart, Co-Founder, Open Assessment Technologies TAO CE will be released under the **Affero General Public License version 3 (AGPLv3)**, ensuring freedom to use, adapt, and extend the platform. * * * ## **⏳ What’s Next: Early Access Program** The **Early Access Program (EAP)** for TAO Community Edition will begin in **September 2025**. Developers and contributors are invited to **join the waitlist** and start participating in the new technical forum. > _“Innovation in education thrives when communities lead. TAO Community Edition gives institutions and developers the freedom to build, adapt, and contribute on their own terms,”_ - Marc Oswald, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Open Assessment Technologies Learn more at [taotesting.com](https://www.taotesting.com) ---
**Author:** ![dragos.ivan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.community.taotesting.com/dragos.ivan/32/3_2.png) [@dragos.ivan](https://forum.community.taotesting.com/u/dragos.ivan)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.community.taotesting.com/t/oat-announces-the-upcoming-release-of-tao-community-edition-tao-ce/9/2 "2025-06-03T12:29:22Z")
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**Author:** ![MiguelPrieto](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.community.taotesting.com/miguelprieto/32/41_2.png) [@MiguelPrieto](https://forum.community.taotesting.com/u/MiguelPrieto)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2025, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.community.taotesting.com/t/oat-announces-the-upcoming-release-of-tao-community-edition-tao-ce/9/3 "2025-06-06T09:29:34Z")
Great initiative, thanks!