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NIIT inks pact with ETS
Friday, 18 January 2008, 16:41 IST
New Delhi: IT training major NIIT on Thursday inked a pact with global English skill testing body Educational Testing Service (ETS) to offer its TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) test exclusively in India.
TOEIC has been accepted in more than 60 countries as a major communicative English ability test. The Princeton (the US) headquartered ETS has its offices in 60 countries.
"More than 5,000 companies and organizations, across the world use the TOEIC test. This agreement will help Indians improve their English skill," David L. Hunt, vice-president of ETS, told IANS.
NIIT Chief Executive Officer Vijay Thadani said that his organisation was in touch with leading retail companies, call centres, banks and other related offices for conducting the test.
NIIT will start conducting the test from April this year and charge 
1,000 from each applicant.
"This effort would enhance employability and provide competitive advantage to Indians and Indian organisations both in domestic and global markets," Thadani told reporters.
The three-and-a-half hour test evaluates the reading, writing and listening capabilities of applicants.
"Our mission is to advance the English learning ability of all individuals and India is certainly a great destination," Hunt added.
Source: IANS
1,000 from each applicant.
"This effort would enhance employability and provide competitive advantage to Indians and Indian organisations both in domestic and global markets," Thadani told reporters.
The three-and-a-half hour test evaluates the reading, writing and listening capabilities of applicants.
"Our mission is to advance the English learning ability of all individuals and India is certainly a great destination," Hunt added.
Source: IANS