ETS Secure Browser
ETS Secure Browser is a proctoring client developed by Educational Testing Service (ETS) for secure remote test administration. It is required to take TOEFL iBT and other ETS-administered standardised tests from home or office environments. The browser enforces test security by restricting system access, monitoring for cheating indicators, and preventing access to external resources during exam sessions. Students and test-takers download and install it specifically to sit proctored exams that would otherwise require in-person testing centres.
AI Recommendation
1 suggestionETS Secure Browser is a test-administration tool maintained by a major educational testing organisation, and the absence of clear public information about native Apple Silicon support is a concern. The Apple Community thread from early 2024 shows users on M1 Macs reporting update failures, suggesting that the Intel version may not be functioning reliably even under Rosetta 2 today. You should contact ETS directly to ask whether a native Apple Silicon build exists or is planned, and whether the current build is confirmed to work on M-series Macs under the latest macOS. Given that you need this app to sit actual tests and you have until September 2028 before Rosetta 2 is removed by macOS 28, it is important to resolve this sooner rather than later — test administrators typically lock you into a specific approved browser version, so you cannot assume future updates will be available at your test date. Visit ets.org/toefl or contact ETS support to confirm compatibility and get the most recent version before your exam.
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