Indians score high in TOEFL: ETS

Before joining ETS, I was into teaching, as a language teaching expert. Then ETS came up to me with an offer. I talked to my colleague if it would be nice for me working with ETS. I knew as a teacher it was a right way to go as it was a change for me from the paper based test.

I joined ETS since it was a good opportunity for me. Because ETS is the best in whatever it does.

How is TOEFL distinct from other such tests?

We are the only test that tests in an integrated way. By integrated way I mean integrated skills for speaking, reading, listening and writing. The kinds of tests we have are realistic and that is exactly what we are looking for. The scoring of the candidate8217;s performance at TOEFL is more objective and fair.

How do Indians score in TOEFL as well as GRE?

Students from India perform higher than average students, including speaking.

How do you think TOEFL and GRE have graduated over times to the present?

We led the world in computer based testing in 1998. Each year nearly a million people write TOEFL and GRE tests throughout the globe. TOEFL is available in around 6000 universities and colleges across 130 countries. TOEFL iBT is a more fair measurement of speaking than any other tests of its kind.

GRE Test is available in 165 countries and is less expensive than GMAT. More than 120 MBA programmes now accept GRE scores.

How is TOEFL more advantageous to Indian students compared to other such tests?

Indian students do really well in the TOEFL tests. This is so, because they probably feel more comfortable with the kind of testing method we have at ETS.

Last year alone, students from India took 42 of the GRE tests administered outside North America. Globally, India ranks fourth in the number of TOEFL tests taken annually.

I would encourage Indians to take TOEFL to benefit from the advantages that come along with its scores.

What is the latest innovation by ETS on the TOEFL and GRE testing methods?

The automated speech rater for speaking is the latest facility provided by us. We already have electronic rating for writing skills called as e-rating.