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ETS Research Scientist Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a ETS Research Scientist interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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Statistics & ProbabilityStart here. 6 questions · ~48 min
Study Design for Educational ToolsHard

Tests your ability to design and evaluate studies that produce credible evidence of tool effectiveness.

Hypothesis TestingSample SizeA/B TestingETS
Educational Data Analysis MethodsMedium

Tests your ability to choose appropriate statistical methods for educational measurement and assessment contexts.

ExperimentationRegressionStatistical SignificanceETS
Experimental Design in ResearchMedium

Tests your experience designing rigorous experiments for educational research and interpreting results.

ExperimentationHypothesis TestingA/B TestingETS
Handling Missing DataHard

Tests your ability to handle missingness appropriately and maintain validity of educational inferences.

ExperimentationRegressionConditional ProbabilityETS
Psychometric Analysis ExperienceMedium

Tests your understanding of psychometric methods used for fair and valid skill assessment.

Confidence IntervalsRegressionHypothesis TestingETS
Explaining Your Dissertation AnalysisMedium

Evaluates your ability to clearly communicate statistical methods and reasoning from prior research.

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Behavioral & Leadership12 questions · ~96 min
Leading Students on a Research ProjectMedium

Tests team leadership in a research setting, including mentorship, ownership, and communication under real project constraints.

supervisionteam leadershipcollaborationETS
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More topics1 question · ~8 min
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