KSE Global and ETS Launch veriii Assessment — A New Solution to Certify Research Skills for Academic and Professional Success

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PRINCETON, N.J., and NEW YORK, N.Y., July 16, 2025 — KSE Global and ETS today announced the launch of the veriii Assessment, a new program designed to help individuals demonstrate and validate their research skills. The latest development in KSE’s continued collaboration with ETS — a global education and talent solutions organization — the veriii Assessment is grounded in the rigorous, research-based methodologies of the ETS Research Institute.

How it works:

Program participants submit a research paper along with supplemental materials that highlight their research ideas, skills, and output. ETS experts review the submission, conduct an interview, and provide both scores and narrative feedback through an Evaluation Report. Participants also receive a certificate jointly issued by ETS and KSE, which can be used — along with the Evaluation Report — as a credential for university admissions or job applications.

The veriii Assessment is a fast, affordable way to demonstrate readiness for academic and professional environments. It benefits anyone seeking to showcase their research, critical thinking, and analytical skills — all essential for workforce readiness and long-term success.

“This partnership allows us to open new pathways for individuals to showcase the quality of their research skills through a powerful credential issued by ETS, one of the most trusted assessment organizations worldwide,” said Srikant Gopal, Senior Vice President and General Manager, KSE. “We are excited to offer a fast, accessible solution that helps demonstrate key skills essential for future success.”

“The ability to conduct rigorous research and apply critical thinking has become an essential ‘21st-century skill’ — especially as the rapid development of AI transforms many industries,” said Lydia Liu, Associate Vice President of the ETS Research Institute. “This partnership reflects our commitment to helping learners develop and demonstrate research skills in an AI-driven world and is one of the many ways in which ETS Research Institute is implementing its mission — to advance the science of measurement to power human progress.”

The new veriii Assessment builds on KSE’s established veriii Research Skills Certificate Program, which helps high school and college students strengthen their academic profiles by completing research projects under the mentorship of leading professors from top U.S. and U.K. universities. Participants earn a prestigious certificate jointly issued by ETS and KSE Global, along with evaluation and recommendation letters from their professors.

The call for applicants is now open. For more information and to apply, please visit https://assessment.veriii.com/

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About KSE

Since 2012, KSE Global has provided a range of learning enrichment solutions for students including summer programs, first-year pathway programs, professor-led research programs, the veriii Research Skills Certificate Program and now, the veriii Assessment Research Skills Certification program.

KSE partners with top-tier academic institutions and professors worldwide. Current summer and first-year pathway programs include collaborations with New York University, Barnard College, and faculty from Princeton University and Duke University.

For more information about KSE Global, visit www.ksedu.co.

About ETS

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners to be future ready. Our mission – advancing the science of measurement to power human progress – ensures our focus to enable everyone, everywhere, to demonstrate their skills and chart their path to future readiness for life. We are committed to readying 100M+ people for the next generation of jobs by 2035. We deliver on this commitment through trusted assessments and skills solutions – including TOEFL, TOEIC, GRE, Praxis and Futurenav – and groundbreaking initiatives powered by our Research Institute. With a robust global footprint, including subsidiaries (PSI), offices and operations in more than 200 countries and territories, we help over 50 million individuals each year measure their proficiency and unlock new opportunities. Discover how we expand our worldwide impact: www.ets.org