21st Century ELT Review's guide to English language teaching, testing and study organizations.
EDUCATIONAL Testing Service (ETS) is a private, nonprofit organization devoted to educational measurement and research, primarily through testing. It was founded in 1947. The headquarters are located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, US.
The organization’s mission is to help advance quality and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, research and related services. Its products and services measure knowledge and skills, promote learning and educational performance, and support education and professional development for all people worldwide.
Currently, more than 2,500 employees work at ETS’s offices throughout the US and the world.
Tests
ETS develops and administers millions of achievement and admissions tests each year in the US and 180 other countries.
The examination programs include Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), TOEFL Institutional Testing Program (TOEFL ITP), Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), TOEIC Bridge, SAT, Test of Spoken English, etc.
Products
The products offered by ETS include Business English Now, GRE Enhanced Diagnostic Service, Idioms in English, Pronunciation in English, ProofWriter, ScoreItNow! Online Writing Practice, TOEFL Practice Online, Writing in English, etc.
