ETS Products & Services

A business development venture in which ETS seeks to partner with organizations, start-ups, venture capitalists, tech entrepreneurs and others to grow their business, help to improve their offerings, or add our products, services, capabilities and research to their offerings. ETS Accelerate provides access to our intellectual property through licensing, research and development, partnerships, and general business development opportunities.

Mission-driven and strategic, ETS Strategic Capital was formed to invest in, acquire or partner with innovative companies and technologies to further enhance the ETS strategy and mission — to advance quality and equity in education for learners worldwide.

Automation, artificial intelligence and global competition are all factors transforming the jobs we hold and the work we do. These changes augment the skills needed in the workplace and challenge workers to evolve and show they have the skills necessary for success in a new economy. Collaborating with employers, institutions and individuals, we are working toward a solution that can support skill development and skill signaling to ensure that job seekers, whether in school or in the workforce, can demonstrate their preparation for success in the future of work.

Practical, hands-on training for institutions and academic programs to create effective assessment processes to achieve institutional goals. Participants work with their own data — regardless of the assessment used — to create "real-life" plans that optimize their institutional resources. Participants attend the workshops to advance their continuous improvement and accreditation initiatives.

The Assessment Literacy Modules are a set of 10 modules that use a combination of readings, video and audio content, and tasks and reflections to examine the components of a balanced assessment system and to provide a systematic review of six important types of assessment. Professional Learning Communities can use the assessment literacy modules as resources for teacher learning community meetings to provide content and structure to support productive, learning-focused meetings.

An online, instructor-led writing development tool through which students receive a holistic score with feedback on grammar, usage and mechanics to help guide their writing revision process. Educators and instructors use the tool to help K–12, college and English language learning students develop critical writing skills.

An artificial intelligence engine that uses natural language processing to score an essay and provide diagnostic feedback about grammar, usage, mechanics, style, and organization and development. Companies and institutions use this patented technology to power their custom applications. It also powers ETS’s Criterion and ScoreItNow!? services.

Outcomes assessments that measure students' critical knowledge and understanding of a field of study. MFTs are offered in a dozen undergraduate fields and for business programs at the associate, bachelor and master levels. Institutions reference national comparative data to assess and demonstrate the effectiveness of their programs and improve curricula.

Evidence-based portfolio assessments that measure what educators know and can do at different career stages, including pre-service, teacher leadership and school leadership roles. States use the assessments as part of their educator preparation program and licensure requirements.

A general education outcomes assessment of core skills — critical thinking, reading, writing and mathematics — in a single, efficient test. Higher education institutions use the results to demonstrate program effectiveness for accreditation and funding, inform teaching, and analyze trends.

A one-stop resource for prospective graduate students and program staff. Students can search and decide on where to study more efficiently by accessing information about all graduate programs in one place and receive customized program recommendations matched to their experience and goals. Program staff can more effectively recruit top candidates who best fit their program, receive customized student matches and cultivate personal connections with students to best advise them on what their program has to offer.

An admissions exam that measures the verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills of candidates applying to graduate and business schools. Institutions use scores, along with other measures, to identify the best candidates for their programs, and for placement, program evaluation and selection of fellowship recipients.

A database of individuals from around the world who are planning to pursue graduate-level study; most have recently taken or plan to take a GRE^? test. Institutions search the database using more than 30 criteria and create targeted mailing lists of qualified prospects to incorporate into their ongoing recruitment campaigns.

Admissions exams that assess graduate school candidates' knowledge of subject matter needed to pursue graduate study in their desired field. Institutions use scores, along with other measures, to identify the best candidates for their programs, and for placement, program evaluation and selection of fellowship recipients.

A national high school equivalency testing program through which out-of-school youth and adults demonstrate their skills and knowledge and earn a state-issued high school equivalency (HSE) credential. States select the HiSET exam to help adults show their readiness for college and career.

A school support consultancy approved by the What Works Clearinghouse that addresses the academic, social and emotional needs of traditionally underserved and underperforming high school students. Schools partner with ISA to transform practices and create a culture of success so that students graduate prepared for college and careers.

Large-scale summative assessments developed in collaboration with educators to provide a comprehensive measure of student learning. States use these assessment programs to understand student achievement, evaluate programs, demonstrate accountability, and develop positive teaching and learning environments.

A general aptitude test that measures the reading, writing and math competencies of prospective and practicing paraprofessionals. The test also measures their ability to apply these competencies during classroom instruction. School districts use the test, which many states require for paraprofessional certification, to inform their hiring, placement and development decisions.

A Chrome??Extension for Google Docs??that improves formative assessment practices by delivering formative assessment strategies and teacher professional learning focused on these practices. Our goal is to meet teachers where they already are — right in their lesson plans. No need to search the internet for formative assessment practices and strategies while planning lessons — the PlanWise tool brings those practices and strategies right to teachers.

Online practice tests that contain never-before-published, real GRE General Test questions and provide scores within minutes on all three measures and explanations for correct answers. Students use the product — the closest simulation to taking the real test — to become familiar with the test and sharpen their skills before test day.

Assessments that measure prospective teachers' basic academic skills for program admission, subject-specific knowledge and teaching skills. State and professional licensing organizations use the Praxis tests to identify which candidates are prepared to enter the teaching profession. States use the Praxis assessments in their licensure and certification process.

A blended learning program that helps pre-service, induction and veteran teachers and administrators prepare for ethical dilemmas they might encounter within the school and the community. Districts use the program to guide ethical decision making. Educator preparation programs use it as part of their professional training program.

The ETS ReadBasix? assessment was developed to help identify students who struggle with basic reading skills and provide teachers with detailed information to target the specific areas in which students are struggling. The assessment is a web-browser assessment for students in grades 3–12, composed of six subtests. Each subtest looks at a specific component of reading that may be affecting a student's success.

Assessments that measure whether education leaders have the knowledge believed necessary for competent professional practice, based on both national job analysis studies and a set of standards identified by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium. States use the assessments in the licensure process for principals, superintendents and school leaders.

A test that evaluates the French-language listening and reading proficiency levels of people whose native language is not French. Individuals take the test to show how well they can communicate in French in workplace environments. Companies and organizations use results to inform their hiring, selection and promotion decisions.

A friendly and convenient English-language test that measures the four core language skills — listening, reading, writing and speaking — in about 1 ? hours. The test measures both academic and general English using a multistage adaptive design. The unscored Personal Video Statement allows students to share additional insights about themselves while showcasing their unique personalities.

The flagship test of the TOEFL^? family measures English-language proficiency at the university level using integrated tasks in reading, listening, speaking, and writing. More than 11,000 institutions worldwide use TOEFL scores to identify applicants who can communicate in English. The test can be taken at a test center or from home with the TOEFL iBT Home Edition.

Tests that schools administer to measure their own students' English-language abilities in listening comprehension, structure and written expression, and reading comprehension. Educators use scores to make decisions — such as placement and progress evaluation — that do not require a secure testing environment. Scores are not used for university admissions.

The TOEFL Junior^? Standard Test measures listening comprehension, language form and meaning, and reading comprehension, and the TOEFL Junior^? Speaking Test measures English speaking ability. Designed for middle-school students (ages 11+), the tests are used for placement and to measure progress as students learn the English language.

An online practice test that uses authentic past TOEFL iBT questions and provides scoring and performance feedback for all skills — reading, listening, speaking, and writing — within 24 hours. Students use the product — the closest simulation to taking the real test — to become familiar with the test and sharpen their skills.

Tests that measure listening comprehension, reading comprehension and the speaking ability of students ages 8+ for whom English is a foreign language. Teachers and schools use scores for placement and to measure progress as students learn the English language.

A one-day professional development program through which English-language teachers can learn instructional techniques and strategies for using the integrated-skills approach to teaching and for preparing students for the TOEFL iBT test. Teachers attend the workshops to increase their success in teaching students English as a second language.

A database of over a million individuals from around the world who recently took or plan to take the TOEFL iBT test. Institutions search the database using criteria such as TOEFL score band, country and field of study to create targeted mailing lists to make their recruitment campaigns more effective.

A test that measures the ability of nonnative English speakers to listen to and read everyday English. Designed for beginner to intermediate learners, the test helps test takers set goals and track their progress. Institutions, organizations and language schools worldwide use the test to inform placement, development and other decisions.

An online, self-paced course created by the makers of the TOEIC tests that uses real-life workplace scenarios and authentic TOEIC test questions, and provides score and performance feedback. The course helps individuals build the English skills needed for everyday workplace situations and prepare for the TOEIC Listening and Reading test.

A comprehensive, professional development program, led by ETS-approved facilitators, that provides English-language teachers with instructional techniques and strategies that help prepare students for the TOEIC tests. Teachers attend to explore different approaches to language teaching and learning that produce effective results in both testing and real-life settings.

Tests that measure the ability of nonnative English speakers to listen, read, speak and write in English. Over 14,000 organizations in 160 countries use TOEIC scores to identify individuals with the English-language skills needed to succeed in the global workplace and to inform their hiring, placement and promotion decisions.