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ETS vs Duolingo English Test

ETS

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Depends
Confidence: Medium

If your target program requires the GRE or TOEFL, ETS is effectively your only vendor . you don't get to choose.

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Pick ETS when

  • Applicants whose programs require GRE/TOEFL
  • Schools needing standardized score benchmarks
  • Employers screening English skills via TOEIC

When ETS is not a fit

  • Anyone whose schools accept IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo
  • Test-optional applicants . skip the $220 fee
  • At-home test-takers wary of proctoring terminations
  • Price-sensitive test-takers who may need retakes

Sources

  1. Educational Testing Service Reviews . Trustpilottrustpilot.com
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  2. Educational Testing Service (ETS) | BBB Complaintsbbb.org
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  3. ETS terminated my exam due to security reasons . Reddit r/GREreddit.com
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  4. Just a little angry about the ETS . Reddit r/GREreddit.com
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  5. Write ETS a review . Reddit r/GREreddit.com
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  6. ETS complaints on BBB website, company responding . Facebookfacebook.com
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  7. GRE General Test Feesets.org
    official
  8. ETS Productsets.org
    official
  9. Product security page . ets.orgets.org
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  10. ETS Privacy and Security Policyets.org
    official
  11. ETS Research Institute Awarded $4 Million U.S. Department of Education Grantets.org
    news