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ETS Is Using AI to Reshape How the World Measures Skills and Learning

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 14, 2026 – ETS, the nonprofit organization behind some of the world's most widely used standardized tests, is making artificial intelligence central to the future of educational and professional assessment. With more than 75 years of experience in what it calls the science of measurement, ETS is now actively harnessing AI to build fairer, more valid benchmarks for evaluating skills and knowledge. The push touches millions of learners worldwide — from university applicants preparing for the GRE to professionals demonstrating workplace English fluency through the TOEIC — and signals a broader shift in how credentials and competencies will be recognized in a rapidly changing world.