TOEFL

TOEFL stands for Test Of English as a Foreign Language (Test of English as a foreign language), which is organized by an institute in the United States called ETS (Educational Testing Service).  At first, the TOEFL is required for students in countries whose primary language is not English, but want to continue their studies to the countries official language is English, such as the United States, Canada, and Western European countries.

This is necessary to ensure that students from the state of non-English speaking can attend a course in English-speaking countries as well. Among other things:

·         Ensure that the student understands description given lecturer in English (listening skills).

·         Students understand the books that are required textbook (reading skills).

·         Students are able to make scientific writing with correct grammar (writing & grammar skills).

To be accepted in western countries, prospective students must have a minimum TOEFL score of 500 (Europe), even in the United States, TOEFL score required is 550. (Maximum value TOEFL Paper Based Test is 677).

* EXPANSION OF USE TOEFL

Along with the times, even countries whose native language is not English, such as Japan, Korea, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc. requires a certain TOEFL score for prospective students, both of which come from within the country, especially if it comes from overseas. In Indonesia, TOEFL even be used also for:

·         Requirements for acceptance of new employees in government agencies, private companies and governments.

·         Admission requirement for S2 and S3.

·         Terms of the scholarship application, both from public and private.

*DEVELOPMENT TOEFL

TOEFL itself has several times experienced improvement by the provider agency, ets. TOEFL Test forms ever introduced to the public are:

1. TOEFL Paper Based Test

Consists of 3 sections: Listening, Structure, and Reading

Maximum Score: 677

2. TOEFL Computer Based Test

Consists of 4 Section: Listening, Structure, Reading, Writing

Maximum Score: 300

3. TOEFL Internet Based Test

Consists of 4 sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking.

Maximum score: 120.

Although officially, since the TOEFL Internet Based Test introduced worldwide, then this type may not apply anymore, but the fact until recently, the TOEFL Paper Based Test is still used widely in a variety of higher education institutions as well as for the recruitment of employees in Indonesia, or in the state-non-English speaking countries.

Source
http://www.toeflindonesia.com/