TOEFL

TOEFL

Test of English as a Foreign Language is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. The test is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions. TOEFL is one of the two major English-language tests in the world, the other being the IELTS. TOEFL is a trademark of the Educational Testing Service (ETS), a private non-profit organization, which designs and administers the tests. ETS issues official score reports, sent independently to institutions, for two years following the test.

The Functions of TOEFL

• ·       Entrance or graduation requirements at the level of institutions of higher education in Indonesia.             
• ·         Placement test and evaluation test in language institutions .
• ·         Requirements for a list of scholarship programs such as : Australian Development Scholarships, StuNed, DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), ACHIEVEMENT, Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Program and programs of government agencies such as the Ministry of Communication and Information .
• ·         Part of the program of education, training and career development of government institutions such as Depantemen Overseas Education and Training Center , Bappenas, BKPM , the Ministry of Commerce and Bank Indonesia.

Experience with TOEFL

            I never take TOEFL test for my entire life so I don’t think I know what is the hardest for me on the test. But, for my english skill I always doubt in the writing and listening section because I’m lacking in vocabulary and hard to catch someone’s words when they speak in english.

Test Content

Test Options for Students at Different Levels

Depending on school curricula and other factors, young students acquire their English abilities at different times and in different ways. The TOEFL^® Primary™ program offers three tests to measure a range of skills:

• the paper-delivered Reading and Listening test — Step 1
• the paper-delivered Reading and Listening test — Step 2
• the computer-delivered Speaking test

Each test provides reliable scores, and scores from all tests are mapped to Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) levels. TOEFL Primary Reading scores are also matched to MetaMetrics^® Lexile^® measures, making it easier to find the books and articles that best match students' English reading levels.

TOEFL Primary Reading and Listening tests assess students' knowledge, skills and abilities to fulfill core communication goals in English. They are offered at two levels of proficiency, Step 1 and Step 2, so that you can select an assessment that more closely matches the skills your students have acquired.

The TOEFL Primary Speaking test is designed for students at many different levels of English ability, from beginners through more proficient speakers.

TOEFL Primary Reading and Listening Test — Step 1

The Reading and Listening test — Step 1 is intended for students in the earlier stages of English learning and covers:

• Familiar contexts (school, home, playground)
• Basic formulaic expressions
• Basic vocabulary and phrases related to common objects and people
• Short and simple requests and directions
• Short and simple text relevant to everyday experiences

Section	Number of Questions	Number of Examples	Total Number of Questions	Time
Reading	36	3	39	30 minutes
Listening	36	5	41	30 minutes

TOEFL Primary Reading and Listening Test — Step 2

The Reading and Listening test — Step 2 is intended for students who have acquired some communicative English skills and covers:

• Basic expressions, requests, phrases and directions
• Simple short stories and conversations on topics beyond everyday experiences
• Unfamiliar words given sufficient amount of contextual clues
• Simple content-based texts

Section	Number of Questions	Number of Examples	Total Number of Questions	Time
Reading	36	1	37	30 minutes
Listening	36	3	39	30 minutes

TOEFL Primary Speaking Test

The Speaking test is intended for Reading and Listening test takers — Step 1 or Step 2 — and covers:

• Giving simple descriptions
• Expressing basic emotions, feelings and opinions
• Making simple requests
• Asking questions
• Giving directions
• Explaining and sequencing simple events

Section	Number of Questions	Time
Speaking	8	20

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_of_English_as_a_Foreign_Language

http://denaester1.blogspot.co.id/2015/03/meaning-function-example-toefl.html

https://www.ets.org/toefl_primary/content