How Important TOEFL

What does the TOEFL test? And how important that is often counseling agencies or schools implement the TOEFL test?

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is the TOEFL test of English language proficiency for foreign speakers (non-English) that the certificate is recognized at thousands of educational institutions and industries in 90 countries. TOEFL became general terms when we want to apply for a scholarship abroad or job requirements in many companies.

This test originated from the United States and Canada. Almost all students who want to continue studying at one of the universities both majored undergraduate or otherwise must have TOEFL certificate. Almost all countries in the world to apply this test as a measure of English language proficiency. Indonesia is one country that helped carry it out. However TOEFL certificate is not entirely an obligation that must be owned by prospective students.


This test is the administering agency Educational Testing Service (ETS), based in the United States. They provide three formats in the TOEFL test, the computer based test (CBT), paper based test (PBT), and the internet based test (IBT).

CBT is the most common test format used many countries. This test consists of four parts: listening (test understanding spoken English native speakers), structure (structure upon ability tests English grammar), reading (reading proficiency test in English), and writing (tests the ability to write on a topic in the language English). Standard values ​​that we must achieve in the CBT is 200-250.

While PBT is a test format in the form of paper forms that are answered using a pencil 2B. PBT test consists of three parts, namely listening comprehension (measuring the ability of understanding of the English language spoken in the region of North America), structure and written expression (measuring levels of proficiency in English appropriate to recognize the standard writing), and reading comprehension (measuring the ability to read English in general). There is also an additional test in the form of an essay with a specific topic (test of written English / TWE). For PBT, the minimum score is 550.

IBT is the most recent in the TOEFL format. IBT is similar to CBT, but plus one other tests, namely speaking. This test of English language proficiency test orally in accordance with the choice of the topic. IBT standard minimum value is between 80-120.

There are two types, namely TOEFL and TOEFL Institutional International TOEFL. International TOEFL scores are recognized almost all the educational institutions, organizations, and businesses in the world. Meanwhile, the value of the Institutional TOEFL is local. That is, only certain universities that accept or allow prospective students to use the results of the Institutional TOEFL.

On average, a minimum TOEFL score we should have to apply for postgraduate scholarships abroad is 500-550.



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