ETS announces acquisition of ACT, joining two US testing organizations

ETS, the testing and measurement organization, announced on June 30, 2026, that it is acquiring ACT, the organization behind the ACT college admissions test. EdWeek Market Brief reported that the terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

In the announcement, ETS said ACT brings relationships with states and school districts in K-12 and higher education, together with a workforce readiness portfolio anchored by its WorkKeys assessments. The release said ACT customers and partners would see no near-term disruption to the products or services they use, and that ACT would have access to ETS expertise in measurement. According to EdWeek Market Brief, the two will continue to operate as separate brands, and ETS executives said the deal positions the combined organizations to expand offerings in K-12, higher education, credentialing, workforce development and AI capabilities.

ETS is known for the GRE, TOEFL and Praxis tests and is the primary contractor for the National Assessment of Educational Progress, EdWeek Market Brief noted. Its earlier deals include the 2024 acquisition of the certification and licensing company PSI and a majority stake in the admissions system Kira Talent in 2021. The publication set the transaction against a period in which colleges continue to debate standardized testing requirements and AI is changing how skills are measured.