ETS Global, the certification body offering the TOEIC® English tests, has enabled candidates to receive their score via a dematerialized certificate since 2021. In 2025, the milestone of 500,000 digital TOEIC® score certificates issued via BCdiploma was surpassed, and this innovative digital version is now used by all TOEIC® test centers in the Public Program. This technological evolution is part of a desire to improve the candidate experience by evolving the paper certificate into a secure, digital service.
This new service is the result of an ambitious digital transformation project led by the ETS Global teams: replacing paper flows with a verifiable, secure certification via the blockchain, and 100% automated processes. To achieve this, ETS Global chose the BCdiploma technology.
Let’s meet Laurence Carlinet, Executive Director of ETS EMEA, who granted us an interview to discuss this successful Blockchain Digital Credentials project.
How did the digital score report project start?
With the rise of digitalization in education and continuing professional training, the need to easily and securely exchange TOEIC® test score reports has become a recurring demand from our academic clients (universities, engineering schools, business schools) and training organizations or language schools. It is also a requirement within the framework of the CPF for institutions like France Compétences and the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignation.
In addition, it is now extremely easy and fast for all applicants to share a TOEIC® score report with a simple click and in complete security, to present an application to a school or company or simply to attest to a level of English.
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Finally, it was important for us to do something for the planet by reducing the use of paper and our carbon footprint.
What type of solution did you have in mind? What were your selection criteria?
The score report is the key element of any certification worthy of the name. Based on score scales that are known, understood and valued in more than 60 countries, the dematerialized TOEIC® test score reports provide a simple and reliable way to assess a person’s language skills.
We thus wanted to work with a rigorous partner already recognized by major universities for the dematerialization of diplomas. The use of blockchain technology guarantees enhanced security for the production and reliability of score certificates and diplomas, like for example using blockchain authentication.
To illustrate this digital transformation project and ETS Global’s strategic choices, this carousel highlights three key points:
- The reasons that motivated the digitalization of TOEIC® certificates in 2021,
- Why BCdiploma was chosen as a partner,
- The concrete results obtained thanks to this initiative.
This solution guarantees the authenticity of the data by assigning unique and tamper-proof links to our clients and their learners. Based on these requirements, BCdiploma was chosen.
2025 Review: Massive Adoption and a Proven System
Since its launch in 2021, the digital TOEIC® score certificate has established itself as a standard for candidates, recruiters, and admissions departments. In 2025, over 500,000 digital TOEIC® certificates have already been issued thanks to the BCdiploma infrastructure, confirming the robustness and scalability of the system.
Beyond the volume, this solution addresses varied uses:
- Instant verification of score authenticity
- Simplified sharing via a secure link or QR code
- Optimal viewing on all devices
- Effective protection against fraud thanks to a double verification mechanism from the official domains of ETS Global and BCdiploma (source ETS Global, March 2025 and source ETS Global, April 2025)
This growing adoption illustrates the added value of the digital format: significant time savings for recruiters and admissions departments, enhanced trust in the data transmitted, and a smoother experience for candidates.
A word to conclude?
The TOEIC test is used by the most prestigious schools, universities and 14,000 organizations in more than 160 countries.
All of ETS Global’s partners contribute to guaranteeing the reputation of the TOEIC® test and strengthening its influence through their innovations and the security of the processes used.
For more information
You can find the following articles on the ETS Global website:
- The benefits of the digital TOEIC® score certificate for recruiters, March 2025: https://www.etsglobal.org/pf/en/blog/news/bc-diploma-recruiters
- How to use your digital TOEIC® score certificate to stand out as a candidate, April 2025: https://www.etsglobal.org/pf/en/blog/news/digital-score-report-toeic-candidats
To find out how this innovation can be integrated into your certification processes, contact the BCdiploma teams for a detailed overview.
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