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Depends. If your target program requires the GRE or TOEFL, ETS is effectively your only vendor — you don't get to choose. If your schools accept IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo English Test, take those instead; ets.org sits at 1.1/5 on Trustpilot.
Medium. Based on ~11 usable public sources. Many 'ETS' search results were unrelated (EU carbon ETS, rifle magazines, KNX software, transit systems) and excluded.
$220
GRE General Test
high
$220 per GRE attempt; retakes get expensive fast
high
Proctoring can terminate your exam mid-test for 'security reasons'
medium
Resolution often means phoning support — Reddit's advice: 'try calling the number'
low
Fee reductions exist but only for eligible students — verify before booking
Value for money: 1/5
Rating
$220
Starting price
11
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Analyzed
$220
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Sentiment is strongly negative — Trustpilot rates ets.org 1.1/5 'Bad', with complaints about fees, proctoring terminations, and support.
“ETS terminated my exam due to security reasons”
“Just a little angry about the ETS”
Compare ETS with each alternative.
British Council/IDP English test, broadly accepted worldwide
ETS vs IELTSCheap, at-home English test accepted by many schools
ETS vs Duolingo English TestFully computer-scored English test with fast results
ETS vs Pearson PTE AcademicBased on ~11 usable public sources. Many 'ETS' search results were unrelated (EU carbon ETS, rifle magazines, KNX software, transit systems) and excluded.
A choice you may not have: ETS runs the GRE/TOEFL. If IELTS or Duolingo is accepted, take that instead.
Based on ~11 usable public sources. Many 'ETS' search results were unrelated (EU carbon ETS, rifle magazines, KNX software, transit systems) and excluded.
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