Why I Think ETS Is A Scam

Why I Think ETS Is A Scam

I have decided I really do not like ETS. This has to be the greatest money making scam of all time.

1. Convince all these states they need your tests.
2. Make the poor teachers have to pay for the tests.
3. Charge a testing service fee of $40 per day.
4. Charge for late fees through the nose and have the cut off really early.
5. Charge $40 for any changes.
6. Charge an extra $30 for any changes done on the phone which you have to do if you want to add a test under number five.
7. Charge $35 for score reports.


The best part of this scam is they charge somewhat low prices for the test, say $35 for most tests. Yet the testing fee can kill you.

On Sept. 16 I ran into a single mom who was taking the tests. She took three tests in one day to avoid the $40 penalty. Something is wrong here. I was dead after taking two tests that day.

The cost of extra score reports are through the roof. I am appalled that they cost $35 for extra reports. This costs more than ordering all my transcripts to send (I have six schools to order from.)

All I can say is three cheers for ETS, you found another way to nickel and dime teachers to death.

Praxis PLT Test 7-12 by REA

Review Praxis PLT 7-12


This book is a whopping 421 pages + ads in the back. This book was very helpful in that I learned the test would not be as hard as I thought it was.

However, all constructed response tests have the same problem. These books only give you ideas of what will be on the test and maybe how to reply.

The people at REA do work hard and provide lots of great information. That is where this book excels at. The first 305 pages give all the background you most likely forgot when you were taking the class. This gives theory behind the reasons behind the answers. This is worth the price of the book alone at an MSRP of $22.95. Amazon sells the book for quite a bit less.

The other advantage here is the questions. They remind you that the person does NOT have to answer the question in the form of an essay. So don't.

The Praxis PLT by REA is a recommended book.