SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 19, 2000

AVERT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-239052
(Commission File Number)

84-1028716
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

301 Remington, Fort Collins, Colorado        80524
(Address of principal executive offices)     Zip Code

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 970-484-7722

301 Remington Fort Collins, CO 80524
(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events

a) Avert, Inc. Announced Agreement to Acquire Advantage Assessment, Inc.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

c) Exhibits

99 Press release dated December 19, 2000

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

AVERT, INC.

Date December 20, 2000 By: /s/ Dean A. Suposs
Dean A. Suposs, President

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                                                     Exhibit Description                                                     Page

          99                                                         Press Release, dated                                                      5
                                                                              December 19, 2000

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 19, 2000

AVERT, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-239052 (Commission File Number)

84-1028716 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

301 Remington, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 (Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 970-484-7722

301 Remington Fort Collins, CO 80524 (Former name of former address, if changed since last report)