ETS Study Guide 2026
Everything you need to pass the ETS exam in one place: the exam format, every topic to study, real practice questions with explanations, flashcards, and full-length practice tests. Free, no sign-up needed.
📋 ETS Exam Format at a Glance
📚 ETS Topics to Study (69)
✍️ Sample ETS Questions & Answers
1. What is the process of elimination in multiple-choice testing?
Process of elimination involves identifying and removing clearly wrong answers, increasing the probability of selecting the correct answer from remaining options.
2. What does ETS's 'Criterion' online writing evaluation service provide to students?
Criterion uses ETS's e-rater technology to give students instant, detailed feedback on their writing, including errors in grammar, usage, mechanics, style, and organization.
3. Which of the following best describes the purpose of ETS's Praxis Core Academic Skills assessments?
Praxis Core measures foundational academic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics required of prospective teachers before entering a preparation program.
4. A math achievement test that includes overly complex reading passages would violate which principle?
Construct-irrelevant variance occurs when factors unrelated to the target construct (reading difficulty) affect scores on a math test.
5. Why is continuing education important in Question Types?
Continuing education keeps professionals updated with the latest developments, standards, and best practices in their field.
6. Which of the following measures is best for assessing a student's growth in achievement over time rather than a single point-in-time score?
SGPs compare a student's growth to that of academically similar peers, making them useful for measuring individual progress.