TOEFL

The TOEFL , formerly known as Test Of English as a Foreign Language, is a test of an individual's ability to use and understand American English in an academic setting designed and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) and TOEFL is a registered trademark of ETS. It was developed to address the problem of ensuring English language proficiency for non-native speakers wishing to study at U.S. universities. It has become an admission requirement for non-native English speakers at many English-speaking colleges and universities. Additionally, institutions such as government agencies, licensing bodies, businesses, or scholarship programs may require this test. A TOEFL score is valid for two years and then will no longer be officially reported.

Since 1998, the TOEFL test is conducted online using a computer (Computer-based Testing / CBT), and since 2005 called the iBT (Internet-based Test). In places that have not been able to implement CBT or iBT (because there are no computer facilities and internet network), the TOEFL exam is still conducted manually using paper and pencil (paper-based test or PBT).

The purpose TOEFL Test

TOEFL has two general objectives are Academic and General. In similar fashion, the certification on the TOEFL can be used for both.

Academic test is used for educational purposes, research or academic-related activities abroad, or in Indonesia. For post-graduate, usually a minimum value is 550. while S1 is 500

General is generally used for the purpose of employment, promotion or job assignment. Many companies that install standard English TOEFL employees to see the value - it. Generally, a minimum TOEFL score is 500 for promotion standards.

As far as I see, the range of average TOEFL score - the 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 (they read: "tufl"). Not so with the decision-English majors in college. At least they know what it is TOEFL. However, a TOEFL score or graduate student majoring in English does not guarantee high. In case recruiment several times, I found several applicants TOEFL scores of 300, whereas in the proposal, which is concerned alumni of the ABA (Foreign Language Academy).

While in general, fluctuations in the average TOEFL - prestudy ranged from 300 to 600.

conclusion:

Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL abbreviated test of English language proficiency is required to sign in to your college or university in the United States or other countries in the world. This exam is required for applicants or speaker native language is not English. TOEFL exam is organized by the office of ETS (Educational Testing Service) in the United States for all test takers around the world.

TOEFL has two general purposes are Academic and General. In similar fashion, the certification on the TOEFL can be used for both.

Academic test is used for educational purposes, research or academic-related activities abroad, or in Indonesia. For post-graduate, usually a minimum value is 550. while S1 is 500

While in general, fluctuations in the average TOEFL - prestudy ranged from 300 to 600.

TOEFL is the best measure of your ability to succeed in an English-language course

Source :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOEFL