ETS Test Security and Administration

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of ETS's test security program?

Accepted Answer

To maintain the fairness and validity of scores by preventing cheating and fraud

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To increase test fees for repeat examinees

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To limit the number of times candidates can retake exams

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To collect biometric data for government databases

Question 2

Which item is typically prohibited inside an ETS testing center during an exam?

Accepted Answer

A personal mobile phone or smartwatch

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A valid government-issued photo ID

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Approved scratch paper provided by the center

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Noise-canceling earplugs provided by ETS

Question 3

What form of identification does ETS most commonly require at a physical test center?

Accepted Answer

A valid government-issued photo ID such as a passport or driver's license

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A student ID card from an accredited university

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A Social Security card

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An ETS-issued test registration confirmation email

Question 4

Which of the following actions constitutes a testing irregularity under ETS policies?

Accepted Answer

Copying questions into a notebook to share online after the test

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Asking the proctor for additional scratch paper

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Requesting a restroom break after the first section

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Using an approved accommodation such as extra time

Question 5

When ETS cancels a test taker's scores due to a security concern, what right does the examinee typically have?

Accepted Answer

The right to request a review or hearing to contest the cancellation

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No right to appeal; the decision is final

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Automatic refund with no further testing permitted

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The right to retake the exam immediately at no charge

Question 6

What does ETS's Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), accepted by test takers before computer-based exams, primarily prohibit?

Accepted Answer

Sharing, reproducing, or disclosing specific test questions or content

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Discussing the general subject matter of the exam with friends

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Posting a score to a personal LinkedIn profile

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Applying to multiple graduate programs simultaneously

Question 7

Which of the following best describes ETS's use of statistical analysis in test security?

Accepted Answer

To identify score gains or answer patterns that may indicate cheating

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To determine which test takers qualify for scholarships

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To set passing scores for each test administration

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To rank test centers by overall examinee performance