4月3日晚，美国教育考试中心(ETS)的两名要员飞抵北京，他们分别是主管研究生和职业教育的副总裁John Yopp博士和高级副总裁兼法律顾问Stanford von Mayrhauser。今天下午，他们代表ETS在北京发出了一份“美国教育考试中心(ETS)就北京新东方学校和个别考试网站试题侵权事件的声明”。

　　这份中文声明长达1600多字。声明中ETS对其致全美各大学的信函、ETS机考中存在的技术问题、有关非法通过网上及其他渠道传播ETS试题、有关试题侵权法律诉讼、有关知识产权保护等问题作出了详细的解释和说明。声明还说，ETS投入大量精力向全球范围的考生提供免费的网上GRE完整试题和答案，同时，由ETS开发的GRE机考复习软件-Powerprepa，将在今年九月免费提供给考生。

附声明全文：

　　美国教育考试中心(Educational Testing Service)注意到，近一段时间内，围绕ETS就北京新东方学校未经授权非法使用美国教育考试中心GRE和TOEFL考试试题资料一事，各种媒体给予了大量的报道，引起了中国社会各阶层的广泛关注。特别是在中国国内许多准备考试赴美留学的广大考生之中，引起了极大的波动和各种针对ETS的猜测。有鉴于此，ETS感到十分有必要就此事件向一直关注事态发展的广大中国考生以及中国各界人士作出如下澄清与声明：

　　一、有关"ETS致全美各大学的信函"

　　发给全美各大学及研究所入学负责人的信函实际上是由GRE与托福两个董事会签署的。这两个部门代表着美国众多知名大学和学院。在此以前，他们已经注意到来自中国考生异常升高的GRE考试成绩，其中，我们亦遗憾的发现一些中国考生通过以不真实的考试成绩达到入学目的。事实上，GRE董事会提醒ETS对来自中国的考试成绩多加审慎，正是在这个阶段，一些中国考生的GRE考试成绩极大的攀升。结合ETS对新东方学校的诉讼以及我们掌握的该学校向社会公开出售未经授权的全部考题的有关情况，导致上述两个董事会发函提醒他们所属院校注意中国考生成绩。他们感到这种情况相当紧迫。如果院校不能够依赖考试成绩的有效性的话，那么整个入学过程将受到极大的威胁，因此，无论从任何角度看，该信函均不存在对中国考生的任何歧视。

　　二、有关"机考中存在的技术问题"

　　有关新东方学校所声称由于采用机考才导致中国考生考试分数大增的说法，我们认为这与实行计算机考试没有任何关联。GRE机考已在世界范围内广泛实行，除中国考区外，我们没有发现有任何国家或地区的考试分数激增的现象。

　　三、有关非法通过网上及其他渠道传播ETS试题

　　ETS曾经授权新东方学校在课堂上使用公开的二十套托福考试试题，但并不包括GRE资料和未公开的托福考试试题。遗憾的是，新东方学校一直非法盗用、复制并销售ETS版权所属的试题资料，他们甚至滥用我们授权该校使用的托福考题。同时，我们也注意到，有相当数量的教育、考试辅导网站未经ETS允许，非法在网上登载大量受版权保护的托福、GRE、GMAT等全真考试试题及答案，因特网为这些绝密考题的流传无疑提供了极大的便利。ETS认为这些行为极大地破坏了考试的严肃性、科学性和权威性，因而，对广大积极正当备考的考生来讲，也是极不公平的。ETS郑重要求这些单位立刻采取措施停止他们的侵权行为。

　　四、有关试题侵权法律诉讼

　　作为一个以提供知识产品为其核心服务的机构，ETS历来极为重视知识产权的保护。ETS之所以决定采取法律手段来解决此事就是充分地考虑到以上因素。我们所采取的诉讼行动针对的不是新东方学校或这些网站，而是其侵权事实的本身。只有及时、合理、妥善解决此侵权事件，才能够有效地捍卫教育考试的尊严和权威性，最终，使考试教育服务于广大考生的切身利益和实际需要。

　　ETS将谋求在中国现行司法框架下，通过包括诉讼在内的法律手段，制止新东方学校以及相关网站的侵权行为。

　　五、有关知识产权保护

　　随着中国加入世界贸易组织(WTO)步伐的加快，我们欣喜地注意到中国政府积极地采取了行政、司法手段，加强知识产权的保护力度，出台了相关的政策和法规，切实地维护了包括众多中外企业的合法权益。ETS对此十分赞赏，并将积极支持中国知识产权保护的各项举措。我们历来重视与中国相关政府和司法机构就知识产权保护加强沟通与合作。

　　六、有关ETS对中国教育界的承诺

　　ETS将致力于开展与中国教育界的合作，广泛进行形式多样的交流与合作。同时ETS将更深入地了解广大中国考生需求的实际，以利我们更好地为广大中国学子提供细致、周到、专业的教育考试服务。如果有任何中国考试培训机构愿意就使用ETS授权试题与我们联系的话，我们将十分欢迎。ETS投入大量精力向全球范围的考生提供免费的网上GRE完整试题和答案，同时，由ETS开发的GRE机考复习软件-Powerprep a，将在今年九月免费提供给考生。ETS一直积极地为广大中国考生提供大量的考试培训教材，今后，也将更加一如既往地为他们提供最佳的专业服务，这也是ETS所奉行的专业标准。

　　在此，ETS谨向长期以来支持和关心我们教育考试事业的中国各界人士，致以诚挚的谢意，ETS希望继续得到你们一如既往的支持与理解。

English Version：

　　Educational Testing Service (ETS) understands that recent media coverage concerning its lawsuit against New Oriental School, for illegal use of ETS’s GRE and TOEFL examination materials, has created confusion as to the facts of the situation. These reports have raised anxiety among Chinese students seeking admission to US-based universities. As a result, ETS feels that it is important to provide Chinese students and the general public the facts of the case.

　　Letter to the US-based Universities

　　The GRE and TOEFL Boards are comprised of representatives from leading US universities and colleges who serve to ensure the fairness and integrity of the admissions process. The Boards are specifically intended to analyze and take action to safeguard the admissions process, independent of ETS.

　　The GRE and TOEFL Boards became aware of the illegal distribution of copyright materials and student access to undisclosed test questions. The GRE Board also noted a sharp increase in the GRE examination scores of Chinese students.

　　In an effort to safeguard the fairness and integrity of the admissions process, the GRE and TOEFL Boards decided to share their findings with US-based universities and officials responsible for research institute entrance examinations through a letter. The boards took this action because they felt the situation warranted attention in order to assure equity for student applicants from all around the world. The letter specifically called upon universities not to impeach the test scores of any individual based on this information. It encourages universities to consider all elements of an applicant’s file, not just their GRE test score in the admissions process.

　　Technical Problems Associated With the Computerized Testing

　　ETS does not believe that the sharp increase in the Chinese student test scores is due to implementation of the computer testing system. The computer testing system has been administered worldwide and a significant increase in scores has only occurred among examinations from China.

　　Illegal Dissemination of ETS Test Materials Through the Internet & Other Channels

　　ETS had legally authorized New Oriental School to use its TOEFL exam materials; however, ETS has learned that New Oriental School violated this agreement. For this reason, ETS has deferred any decision regarding authorization of New Oriental School to use its GRE exam materials. Without our permission, New Oriental School has used, copied and sold ETS’s copyrighted GRE exam materials.

　　In addition, ETS has been made aware of a number of educational Web sites that illegally publish undisclosed TOEFL, GRE and GMAT exam questions and answers, providing some students with an unfair advantage. This practice puts students who have prepared for their exams without using these pirated materials, both in China and elsewhere, at an unfair disadvantage in the admission process. ETS requests that these Web sites remove the exam materials from their sites immediately.

　　Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

　　ETS initiated legal proceedings in an effort to protect its copyrights on its exam materials, which is also essential to the integrity of the examination system and the university admissions process. In no way is the lawsuit intended to penalize Chinese students but instead is an effort to protect them.

　　Nor is this an attack targeted against New Oriental School or the web sites. It is only the engagement of rule of law to stop copyright infringement and piracy. ETS has always attached great importance to the protection of copyrights and the interests of copyright owners. As a result, ETS has decided to address this copyright infringement problem through legal channels.

　　We believe that by resolving this issue in a timely and judicious manner we will be able to protect the reputation of ETS and the students who depend on the test results for university admissions. ETS will try to bring this to a conclusion as soon as possible.

　　As part of China’s further economic development, the government has promulgated new policies, regulations and laws to strengthen intellectual property rights. ETS applauds these efforts and will continue to protect itself and promote the rule of law, working cooperatively with the government.

　　ETS’s Commitment to the Chinese Educational System

　　ETS has always been committed to working with China’s educational system through open communications and cooperation. ETS also continuously seeks to better meet the needs of all students, in China and elsewhere, in order to provide a useful, professional and well structured testing program in China. ETS has always been dedicated to providing students with effective test preparation materials and will continuously improve these services for student, in China and around the world. As part of this commitment, ETS is interested in hearing from test preparation schools in China to explore the authorized use of our test preparation materials.

　　ETS has invested tremendous resources to offer free exam materials on the Internet for students all over the world, and beginning this September, will provide Powerprepâ(a computer testing preparation software) to all students free of charge.

　　ETS would also like to express its sincere thanks to those individuals and organizations that have supported its operations in China for many years. ETS looks forward to your continued support and understanding.