What is TOEFL ?

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is an English proficiency test (American accent) required to apply for admission to universities in the United States or other countries in the world. This test is very necessary for applicants or speakers whose native language is not English. The TOEFL exam is held by the ETS (Educational Testing Service) office in the United States for all test takers around the world.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is a proficiency test that is used to measure a person's English language skills without being directly related to the teaching and learning process. Thus the TOEFL differs from the achievement test, which is a test whose scope of testing is limited to the material students have learned in one English class.

This type of English TOEFL test is generally required for entry requirements at almost all universities in the United States and Canada both for undergraduate (S-1) and graduate (S-2 or S-3) programs. The TOEFL test results are also used as a material for consideration of English language abilities of prospective students applying to universities in other countries, including universities in Europe and Australia. In general, the TOEFL test is more oriented towards American English, and is slightly different from the type of IELTS test that is oriented towards British English. Unlike the IELTS test, this TOEFL test generally does not have an individual interview test. In addition, TOEFL has now begun to be used in the world of work as a mechanism for recruitment or promotion.

4 SECTIONS OR SKILLS FOUND IN THE TOEFL TEST

1.      Listening Comprehension

This section will test your listening skills by making short and long conversations. The conversation will only be heard once and participants are not permitted to take notes. This section is 30-40 minutes long, totaling 50 questions.

Part A contains short, simple conversations between 2 people. After that the participants will be asked to answer questions.

Part B contains a longer conversation, then participants will be asked to answer several questions based on the conversation being played.

Part C hears a longer reading, news or fact, and then participants will be asked to answer some questions about the reading.

2.      Structure and Written Expression

This section is 25 minutes long and has 40 questions. This section examines the standard grammatical ability of written English.

In the structure section, participants will be given questions in the form of incomplete sentences, then asked to choose the right words or phrases to complete the sentence.

In the written expression section, participants will be given questions in the form of sentences with several parts underlined. Participants must determine which part is incorrect in the sentence.

3.      Reading Comprehension

This section lasts 55 minutes and consists of 50 questions. This section will assess the reading comprehension of the participants. Participants will be asked to read the reading and then answer some questions based on the reading given. Readings can be taken from university textbooks, or articles, newspapers and other materials.

4.      Writting

This part lasts 30 minutes. Participants will be given 1 topic and asked to write essays based on that topic. Essay topics vary, for example:

• Do you agree with the statement that parents are the best teachers for children?

• Is working part time good for students?

• It has been announced that a new cinema will be built in your city. Do you approve this plan? Why?

Participants must explain their arguments clearly, using relevant examples.



Referensi :
https://id.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOEFL
http://www.geniusedukasi.com/apa-itu-toefl/

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