ETS Test Security and Administration 2

Question 1

What is ETS's typical policy on personal belongings such as bags and coats during testing?

Accepted Answer

They must be stored in a designated area outside the testing room, such as a locker

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They must be surrendered to ETS security permanently

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They may be kept under the examinee's seat during testing

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They are screened by security and then allowed at the workstation

Question 2

How does ETS primarily verify the identity of test takers for online proctored (at-home) exams?

Accepted Answer

Through a live or AI-assisted proctor who checks the ID and monitors the session via webcam

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By mailing a physical verification code to the examinee's address

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By requiring a notarized identity statement from a licensed official

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Through a one-time password sent to the registered phone number

Question 3

Which of the following represents a valid reason ETS may invalidate test scores?

Accepted Answer

Evidence that prohibited materials were used during the exam

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The examinee scored significantly higher than their previous attempt

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The examinee requested score reports for more than five institutions

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The examinee's registration was completed less than two weeks before the test date

Question 4

What is the purpose of ETS's erasure analysis on paper-based tests?

Accepted Answer

To detect patterns of answer changes that may suggest impersonation or cheating

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To determine the number of questions a test taker skipped

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To calculate the total time spent on each section

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To assign credit for partially correct answers

Question 5

Which protocol does ETS use to maintain security of test forms across multiple administrations?

Accepted Answer

Using item banking and rotating multiple equivalent forms to prevent overexposure

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Administering only one test form globally per year

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Publishing all test questions online after each administration

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Requiring examinees to sign a waiver allowing ETS to reuse their specific test form

Question 6

If an ETS test center proctor observes a possible cheating incident, what is the required first step?

Accepted Answer

Document the incident in writing and report it to ETS through official channels

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Immediately expel the examinee and confiscate all materials

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Verbally warn the examinee and allow them to continue testing

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Pause all testing in the room and notify local law enforcement

Question 7

What does ETS's 'Score Verification' service allow an examinee to request?

Accepted Answer

Hand scoring or rescoring of their responses to confirm the accuracy of the reported score

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A prediction of their score on a future test administration

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Transfer of their scores to a new intended score recipient at no cost

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A comparison of their score to the average scores from their school