TOEFL

TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) is a standardized English language ability of a person in writing (de jure), which include Listening (digestion word through hearing), Speaking (able to pronounce it), Writing (digestion words through writing and grammar), and Reading (digestive meaning of a text language). TOEFL has two general objectives of the Academic and General. In the same form, TOEFL certification recommendation could use for both. Academic tests are used for educational purposes, research or related academic activities abroad, or in Indonesia. To graduate, usually a minimum value is 550, while for S1 is 500. General is generally used for the purpose of employment, promotion or job assignment. Many companies that install the English language standard employees by looking at TOEFL score - his. Generally, a minimum TOEFL score is 500 for a standard promoted.  

TOEFL English language test types are generally required for college entrance requirements in almost all universities in the United States and Canada for both undergraduate program (S-1) or graduate (S-2 or S-3). TOEFL test results are also used as a material consideration of English language proficiency of prospective 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, the TOEFL test is in general not have the individual parts of the interview test. The range of TOEFL scores-average Indonesian people with minimal education level S1 is very volatile. There are even some who do not know what and for what it is TOEFL. Not so with the decision-English majors in college. At least they know what is a TOEFL. However, TOEFL score of a student or graduate English majors does not guarantee high. In some cases recruitment times, met some of the applicant obtain a TOEFL score of 300, whereas in the proposal, the person concerned is an alumni of the ABA (Foreign Language Academy). While in general, fluctuations in the average TOEFL score - rating ranges from 300 to 600. 

Since 1998, the TOEFL test is conducted online using a computer (Computer-based testing, or CBT), and since 2005 called the iBT (Internet-based Test). In places that have not been able to carry out CBT or iBT (because there are no computer facilities and internet networks), the TOEFL test is still conducted manually using paper and pencil (paper-based test or PBT). Exam results TOEFL CBT version has a value ranging from 0 to 300, while the value for the iBT is from 0 to 120. While exam results for PBT versions ranging from 310 (minimum) to 677 (maximum value). Lately organizers also held a kind of TOEFL test TWE (Test of Written English), which results in value is separate from the TOEFL test scores. This test takes 30 minutes, and participants will be asked to write a short essay that describes the ability of participants to express and translate an idea or an idea, another type of test is TSEP TOEFL (Test of Spoken English Program) which is similar to the individual interview on the IELTS test. They are usually used when we want to register as a teaching assistant or lab assistant (as one way to offset the cost of tuition) in universias in the U.S. (or other countries.) Form tests conducted orally and lasts for approximately 20 minutes.

The difference between TOEFL PBT (Paper-Based Test) and TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based Test). In terms of format tests: TOEFL PBT test reading skills, vocabulary, listening, structure, and writing. TOEFL iBT test reading skills, writing, listening and speaking in a more integrated way. That is, the TOEFL iBT, the testee must combine listening skills with reading and writing, whereas on the TOEFL PBT skills are tested separately.  In terms of difficulty: TOEFL iBT is much more challenging, because the integrated test proficiency: listening, then immediately read a short text, and immediately have to combine or compare information in the form of oral speech. Or it could also read, listen, and then immediately had to write a short essay about the content of reading and oral discourse earlier.  In terms of the length of the course: because it is more difficult before, TOEFL iBT require intensive courses, approximately 20-40 meetings. TOEFL PBT can be mastered in a shorter time, approximately 16-20 meetings.
In terms of benefits: TOEFL iBT has a more positive impact. Generally, the testee by itself should practice using English in an integrated, not fragmentary.

Rarely is someone who can master the material in a short time as difficult as the TOEFL. In addition to practicing familiarize themselves with the matter because under the guidance of a qualified instructor, the testee must also be diligent in reading, listening and interacting in English. The key to successfully learn the TOEFL is not just solely in the classroom under the guidance of instructors, but also when outside the classroom with independent learning through reading, writing and speaking earlier. Some points that must be prepared before running the TOEFL exam, TOEFL is a model that has certain patterns, know the forms of order (direction) on the TOEFL, TOEFL test is not an ingredient that must be avoided, learn TOEFL was entertaining and fun, familiarize your days with reading what the English language, do not limit your reading on specific themes, take your time to read three sentences in each day, learning the language is a time consuming process.