Testing service acquisition expands Virginia’s workforce credentialing and policy plans

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 461

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Educational Testing Services, a leading test developer for colleges and universities, recently acquired ACT, the organization that administers one of the nation’s most popular standardized tests to measure students educational development for college admission.

The merger will combine both entities’ expertise to create better tools to help students in Virginia and across the country succeed in school, college and their careers.

Following EST losing its contract to administer the SAT, the merger hopes to …

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