Known for administering exams such as the TOEFL, widely recognized by universities in major international student hubs to assess English language proficiency, ETS aims to broaden its scope into workforce skills testing and development, a strategy reinforced by this recent acquisition.
Amit Sevak, CEO of ETS, expressed, "This marks a significant milestone for ETS as we venture into the workforce development arena, striving to become the trusted authority for measuring, certifying, and licensing skills, while demonstrating progress."
Headquartered in the United States, PSI conducts Skills for English SELT tests, utilized for work, study, and residency purposes, and officially endorsed by the UK Home Office for visa applications. In 2022, it gained approval from the Irish government for study visa qualifications.
The collaborating organizations emphasized their commitment to enhancing international recognition of credentials, with both entities sharing a common goal. Janet Garcia, CEO of PSI, remarked, "As two of the world's foremost experts in measurement design and delivery, this partnership provides clients and test takers with an unparalleled set of capabilities, offering combined strength and stability to positively influence millions of individuals throughout their learning and career journeys."
Collectively, ETS and PSI administer nearly 50 million tests annually across more than 200 countries and territories, according to ETS.
