This site describes the efforts of American students and other test-takers to encourage major educational testing companies to act with greater integrity and fairness. Most of these companies are considered non-profit organizations and have been granted special tax-exempt status by the IRS. They can - and should - be held to a higher standard of corporate responsibility. Founded on principles of corporate ethics and responsibility, AETR is dedicated to making sure every American test-taker is treated fairly by their testing company. Lend your support by taking a few seconds to sign our online petition.

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Recent News

New Tax Filing Analysis
 3 Oct 2011 - The latest tax filings have been analyzed for 2009, and the Big 3 continue to outstrip the largest non-profits based on profit margins, CEO salaries, governing board compensation, and more.

CollegeBoard CEO paid more than Harvard's
 25 Aug 2011 - Bloomberg's Janet Lorin has determined CollegeBoard's CEO Gaston Caperton was paid more than the President of Harvard University in 2009. Read more...

AETR's Two-Year Anniversary!
 30 March 2011 - We look forward to making this year a big one for AETR. There will be insightful research, meaningful new partnerships and some exciting steps toward accountability in the standardized testing industry.

ETS tax return received
 15 Feb 2010 - AETR is now in possesson of ETS's 2008 tax return. Check back soon for the updated figures.

Seeking ETS's 2008 tax return
 15 Jan 2010 - AETR has filed a request with the IRS for ETS's 2008 tax return See the filed Form 4506-A

IRS responds to complaint filing
 12 Nov 2009 - IRS confirms the complaint request is being processed but "cannot disclose the status of any investigation." Read the IRS letter

New Material
 22 Aug 2009 - Check out AETR's updated pages on big profits, exorbitant pay, paid trustees, and political lobbying.

ETS complaint filed with IRS
 20 June 2009 - AETR requests the IRS revoke ETS' non-profit status (See the Letter to IRS and Form 13909)

AETR Exposé Release
 10 May 2009 - AETR releases its first official exposé: "America's Corporate Guinea Pigs - How ETS Exploits GRE Test-Takers"

First Petition Signature
 8 Apr 2009 - The Americans for Educational Testing Reform petition gets its first signature

Website Launch
 30 Mar 2009 - AETR.org successfully lauched