ETS Test Security and Administration 3

Question 1

Under ETS policy, what happens to a test taker's registration if ETS discovers they provided false information during the registration process?

Accepted Answer

ETS may cancel the scores, ban the individual from future testing, and take legal action

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The registration fee is refunded but the score is held for 30 days

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The examinee is allowed to correct the information and retake the test for free

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Only the incorrect field is flagged; scores remain valid otherwise

Question 2

Which of the following best describes ETS's approach to data security for test taker information?

Accepted Answer

ETS employs encryption, access controls, and compliance with privacy laws to protect personal and test data

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All test taker data is publicly available for research under open-access policies

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ETS shares all test taker data freely with federal education agencies without restriction

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Data security is managed entirely by the test centers, not by ETS

Question 3

What is the purpose of surveillance cameras in ETS physical test centers?

Accepted Answer

To deter misconduct and provide a record of events in case a testing irregularity is reported

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To record test takers for future marketing research

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To monitor test center staff for performance evaluations

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To livestream testing sessions to ETS headquarters for real-time scoring

Question 4

What is ETS's standard retake policy designed to protect test security?

Accepted Answer

Most ETS exams require a mandatory waiting period between retake attempts

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Test takers may retake any ETS exam an unlimited number of times without restrictions

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Retakes are only permitted if an examinee fails by a specific margin

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Score recipients, not ETS, determine how many times a candidate may retake a test

Question 5

How does ETS handle a situation where test content is found to have been posted on an internet forum or website?

Accepted Answer

ETS investigates the source, may take legal action, and can retire compromised items

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ETS ignores online disclosures if fewer than 1,000 people view them

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ETS automatically cancels the scores of all examinees who took the test that day

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ETS requires all test takers to sign a new NDA before their scores are released

Question 6

Which of the following practices does ETS use to confirm that online proctored test takers are alone in the room?

Accepted Answer

Having the proctor ask the examinee to do a 360-degree room scan via webcam before the exam begins

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Requiring a notarized affidavit from a neighbor confirming no one else is present

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Conducting a phone call to the examinee's emergency contact during the session

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Sending a home visit inspector prior to the scheduled exam time

Question 7

What is ETS's policy on score cancellation requested voluntarily by the test taker on the day of the exam?

Accepted Answer

Many ETS exams allow test takers to cancel their scores at the end of the session before seeing results

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Voluntary cancellations are never permitted once an exam session begins

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Test takers may cancel scores only if they submit a written request within 72 hours after testing

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Voluntary cancellation requires approval from the institution receiving the scores