Frequently Asked Questions ABOUT ETS EUROPE
OUR TESTS
ABOUT THE TOEIC® TEST
ABOUT THE TOEIC® BRIDGE TEST
ABOUT THE TFI TEST
ABOUT THE TOEFL® TEST
ETS EUROPE CONSULTING SERVICES
ABOUT ETS EUROPE
OUR TESTS
ABOUT THE TOEIC® TEST
ABOUT THE TOEIC® BRIDGE TEST
ABOUT THE TFI TEST
ABOUT THE TOEFL® TEST
ETS EUROPE CONSULTING SERVICES
ABOUT ETS
It is neither. Educational Testing Services (ETS) is a private non-profit organisation devoted to educational measurement and research, primarily through testing. We develop and administer millions of achievement and admissions tests each year worldwide. Our headquarters are located in New Jersey, USA with offices all over the world.
ETS Europe is a subsidiary of ETS, the world leader in business and academic assessments. At ETS Europe, we are committed to ETS objectives of promoting educational excellence and enhancing learning throughout Europe. Through our extensive network of offices and partners, we provide both a wide range of customisable ETS products and services, and a staff with extensive experience to meet the needs of our clients in various European countries.
ETS Europe has offices in several European countries, namely Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkey and the United Kingdom. We are also engaged in a constant effort to offer our products and services in more and more European countries. To contact your local ETS Europe representative, click here.
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OUR TESTS
ETS Europe makes available to the European market ETS tests that are used worldwide. These tests follow stringent guidelines to ensure a high level of quality and fairness. They are internationally recognised as valid and reliable tests that can accurately measure and certify competence. Numerous companies, academic institutions, professional bodies and licensing and certification agencies all over the world, accept our tests scores.
ETS Europe offers the European market several language assessments. We offer 2 standardised tests: the TOEIC® and the TFI® tests. The TOEIC® test is the standard for measuring workplace English language proficiency worldwide. The TFI® (Test de Français International) is a French language proficiency test for non-native speakers of French.
The knowledge areas and skills that a test covers are defined by the educators and professionals who use the test scores. For example, English-language teachers help us define the content for an English achievement test. In most cases these same professionals also help us write the actual test questions.
The TOEIC® and the TOEFL® tests were developed by ETS to serve different purposes. Therefore, the design, content, context, and range of proficiency that each test measures are also different. The TOEFL® test was created for foreign students seeking admission to undergraduate and graduate programmes in North America. The test hence is an assessment of English used in academic settings. On the other hand, the TOEIC® test assesses proficiency in business English. Organisations that document employees' English proficiency and individuals who want to demonstrate their ability to use English in the global workplace would use the TOEIC® test
The policy of ETS Europe is to prescribe no single testing alternative for individuals with disabilities. ETS representatives should negotiate with individuals with disabilities to provide suitable alternatives that will accommodate their needs and, at the same time, maintain the integrity of the testing process. These alternatives to standardised testing procedures are described in the Policy for Administering the TOEIC® Test to Individuals with Disabilities document. There is no additional cost for special accommodations.
ETS Europe does not offer any official language course. What we do recommend is sufficient preparation for the test you intend to take. If you are a beginner in English language learning and would like to improve your level before taking a test, you can take language training courses in any of the ETS authorised language schools in your city. To find a language school, click here .
We do not. Passing scores are usually established by the companies, universities or state agencies that use these test scores.
There are a small number of test-takers whose standardised test scores are inconsistent with their overall skills and competencies. Such disparities are one of the reasons why we believe that no single factor should be used as the sole criterion for any important orientation decision. No single test can give a complete picture of an individual, and we urge score users to view test scores as simply one of the many pieces of information available about an individual.
ETS Europe test scores are valid as long as the level of English proficiency of the examinee remains the same. This proficiency can, however, improve or decline over time. For this reason, the more recent the score, the more likely it is to be a valid indication of the examinee’s proficiency. ETS Europe recommends that a test score be considered valid for up to 2 years.
ABOUT THE TOEIC® TEST
There are several ways of registering for the TOEIC® test. If you are working, your organisation might have an in-house test centre where you can take the test. If you are taking English courses at a language school, your language school could provide you facilities to register for the TOEIC® test. Alternatively, you could take the test at a public test session organised by an open test centre. To find your nearest TOEIC® test centre, click here .
ABOUT THE TOEIC® BRIDGE TEST
An assessment tool very similar to the TOEIC® test, the Bridge measures English proficiency in listening and reading at beginner to intermediate skill levels. The Bridge has proved to be a good motivational tool to encourage beginners to proceed to the next level.
ABOUT THE TFI® TEST
There are several ways of registering for the TFI® test. If you are currently working, your organisation might have an in-house test centre where you can take the TFI® test. If you are taking French courses at a language school, your language school could provide you facilities to register for the TFI® test. Alternatively, you could take the test at a public test session organised by an open test centre. To find your nearest TFI® test centre, click here .
ABOUT THE TOEFL® TEST
The registration process for the TOEFL® is managed directly by ETS. In order to register for the TOEFL®, you will be directed to the ETS website.
The TOEFL® test is available in two ways: through the "official" international testing program and through the Institutional Testing Program (ITP). Under the official program, the test is administered in three formats: computer-based, paper-based and internet-based testing. Individual applicants register for the test, submit the proper fee, and may request that official copies of their scores be sent to designated institutions and agencies. The TOEFL® ITP is administered by educational institutions on their premises and scores from these tests are reported only to the testing institution.
ETS EUROPE CONSULTING SERVICES
ETS Europe expertise extends beyond language learning products to include assessment and admission testing and placement solutions, providing teaching and learning tools and making available non-standard consulting solutions. Our non-standard solutions address client-specific needs, leveraging our expertise in the fields of educational measurement and research.
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