Test of English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL) is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. The test is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions. TOEFL is one of the two major English-language tests in the world, the other being the IELTS .
TOEFL is a trademark of the Educational Testing Service (ETS), a private non-profit organization, which designs and administers the tests. ETS issues official score reports, sent independently to institutions, for two years following the test.
Type TOEFL English test is generally required for college entrance requirements in almost all universities in the United States and Canada both for the undergraduate program (S-1) and graduate (S-2 or S-3). The results of the TOEFL test is also used as a material consideration to the English language proficiency of students who apply to universities in other countries, including universities in Europe and Australia. In general, the TOEFL test is more oriented to American English, and a little different from the type of IELTS test oriented to British English. Unlike IELTS, TOEFL test is generally do not have individual part interview test. Besides TOEFL in adults is already beginning to be used in the workplace as one of the mechanisms of recruitment or promotion ladder.
According to the Indonesian International Education Foundation (IIEF) Toefl benefit is included:
- The program for the registration of short courses and non-degree programs in English-speaking countries.
- For admission to the undergraduate program (S1) and a master in countries that do not use English as their mother tongue.
- For registration and placement in international collaboration programs that use English as the language of introduction.
- To register scholarships to various countries - as the initial selection.
- For admission test English language program that requires proof of academic English proficiency at the undergraduate level (S1) or a diploma.
- To determine the ability of the English language, which needs skill/expertise in academic English.
Other sources mention the benefits of
toefl is:
- To get the LPDP scholarship. If the university where we will be studying abroad asking score lower English (eg IELTS 6 or even 5.5) still LPDP will ask for a TOEFL score of 550. Well, TOEFL ITP can be used.
- The TOEFL is commonly used as a pre-condition (admission requirements) to apply to the High School and the University at home and abroad, as well as to obtain scholarship requirements.
- TOEFL for job applicants as well as for the promotion or sale.
- Requirements for the Toefl test CPNS value to the institution central ministries.
The purpose of the TOEFL test is to evaluate the potential success of an individual whose native language is not English to use and understand standard American English at a college level.
No matter where in the world you want to study, the TOEFL test can help get you there. More than 6,000 colleges, universities including the top colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand as well as licensing agencies in 110 countries accept toefl scores, to be exact
My friend experience took the TOEFL test is sometimes time will face a test there feeling nervous and afraid to disturb she concentration, cause she was not able to think clearly and respond appropriately. In the TOEFL test there are many issues that must be resolved in a fast tempo, so she could save the time required to appropriately and effectively.
Hearing ability conversation. In the TOEFL test of an entire conversation and lecture conducted by native speakers, the intonation, pronunciation and speaking rate will often be difficult, Especially if she have not been accustomed to listening to native speakers. so she just get a TOEFL score of 450.
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