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

Answer

ETS's test security program exists to protect the integrity of scores by ensuring that results accurately reflect each examinee's knowledge and abilities without fraud or cheating.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A personal mobile phone or smartwatch

Answer

Mobile phones and smartwatches are prohibited because they can be used to access unauthorized content, communicate with others, or photograph test questions.

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

Answer

ETS requires a valid, current government-issued photo ID to verify the identity of the registered test taker and prevent impersonation.

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

Answer

Reproducing or sharing test content violates ETS's confidentiality policy and constitutes a serious testing irregularity that can result in score cancellation.

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

Answer

ETS generally provides examinees with an opportunity to respond to or contest a proposed score cancellation before a final decision is made, ensuring due process.

(ETS) Educational Testing Service Practice Test

(ETS) Educational Testing Service Practice Test

ETS Test Security and Administration