AETR: How America's "Big 3" standardized testing companies are acting unethically and abusing their privileges as non-profit companies.

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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Abusing their Responsibility
How the "Big 3" nonprofit testing companies are acting unethically

In America, nonproft companies are supposed to serve the public interest. In return, the IRS exempts them from paying taxes. Apparently, the Big 3 standardized testing companies (ETS, ACT Inc, and College Board) don't want to play by those rules. They want the tax exemption, of course, but rather than uphold their non-profit promises, they would much rather engage in misconduct including raking in big profits, hand out exorbitant executive compensation packages, and paying their governing board members.

Find out how each of the Big 3 are abusing their responsibilities and failing American test-takers:

ETS (Educational Testing Service)
The world's largest testing company. ETS is notorious for its widespread unethical conduct, including unacceptably large compensation packages, inadequate performance, and unethical practices.

• AETR Report Card: F

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• Facts and Figures

• Specific Complaints

• Other Criticism

• Financial Records (Download)

ACT Inc
Also consistently criticised for unethical conduct, particularly in overcompensating its executives and governing board. ACT Inc is currently under investigation by the IRS.

• AETR Report Card: D

• Facts and Figures

• Specific Complaints

• Other Criticism

• Financial Records (Download)

College Board
Has been criticised for excessive executive compensation and a poor test scoring record. Despite consistently repeated complaints from American test-takers, College Board also continues to do business with ETS.

• AETR Report Card: C

• Facts and Figures

• Specific Complaints

• Other Criticism

• Financial Records (Download)