Does Workday Learning, powered by Sana, replace the need for independent assessment? In short, no. While Workday Learning has transformed learning with its latest acquisition, course completion doesn’t equal competence, which is why the need for an independent validation layer has never been more crucial in high-stakes learning programs. As Workday’s official assessment partner, we prove learning goes beyond completed to competent for auditable proof of skills and knowledge.
For those that missed the news, Workday’s $1.1 billion acquisition of Sana occurred on November 4, 2025. Workday Learning, powered by Sana, delivers an enterprise-ready and AI-first solution that enables teams in regulated industries to deliver personalized and high-stakes learning experiences faster than ever before.
What a Sana-powered Workday Learning can do
Workday Learning powered by Sana is built to move with the intelligence and speed modern organizations need to keep their corporate compliance training and high-stakes learning programs moving. Its core features include:
- AI authoring agent and course editor
- AI tutors for personalized learning experiences
- AI-powered skills intelligence
- Workday HCM connection
- Data insights
- Compliance support
For anyone managing corporate compliance via the Workday LMS or considering the Workday integration as an option, Workday Learning, powered by Sana, is a major step forward in embracing the future of AI-powered learning for enterprise scale.
What this means for your Workday assessment strategy
The Workday Sana acquisition is a truly exciting development and one that will have many people wondering what it means for their Workday assessment strategy. While Workday Learning powered by Sana is going to allow you to deliver and personalize learning more effectively and efficiently than ever before, your assessment strategy is very much as crucial as it ever was.
Assessments, traditionally, have been an important end point of learning, used to determine if learning was successful and that skills and knowledge could be applied. Today, the optimal approach is to have assessments that run in tandem with learning, acting as ‘little and often’ checks that learners are on the right course for success. This allows course managers to identify skills and knowledge gaps early so that learning and training can pivot where necessary. Assessments can also provide tailored feedback to learners for faster, self-service improvement. And of course, when it comes to the end of learning, assessments provide the critical and data-backed proof that learning has resulted in competent, compliant, and job-aligned employees.
Equally, many learning professionals understand that with AI allowing courses to launch faster than before, it’s more important than ever that valid, reliable, and audit-ready assessments are woven into the whole journey of learning, particularly for regulated and high-stake industries.
Questionmark provides that independent validation layer that integrates seamlessly into your Workday Learning environment, providing the proof you need without disrupting the learner experience.
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How Questionmark completes your Workday integration
Questionmark has been operating for over 30 years, serving 750+ customers in regulated industries, including Boeing, Genentech, and PG&E. We deliver assessment expertise at enterprise scale, ensuring organisations stay compliant, competent, and competitive.
From authoring to scoring at scale, Questionmark offers a complete assessment solution for your Workday Learning program, validating skills, improving learning outcomes, and providing the audit-ready proof you need for high-stakes certifications, compliance, and corporate training needs. AI-powered, secure, and flexible, we’re experts in assessments and supporting learning that keeps learners engaged and your teams compliant.
Read more: How Questionmark assessments elevate Workday Learning.
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