HOW IMPORTANT TOEFL FOR YOU

TOEFEL is organizing institutions Educational Testing Service (ETS), which is based in the United States. They provide three formats in the TOEFL test, computer based test (CBT), a paper based test (PBT), and the internet-based test (IBT). CBT is the most common test format used by many countries. This test consists of four parts: listening (comprehension tests speak English native speakers), structure (structure on ability tests English grammar), reading (reading English language proficiency test), and writing (tests the ability to write about a topic in the English language) , Standard values ​​that we must achieve in the CBT is 200-250.
While PBT is a test format in the form of paper forms which answered using a pencil 2B. PBT test consists of three parts, namely listening comprehension (measuring the ability of understanding of the English language which is used in North America), the structure and written expression (to measure the level of English that is appropriate to recognize the standard writing), and reading comprehension (measuring the ability to read the language UK in general). There is also an additional test in the form of an essay with a specific topic (written test in English / TWE). For PBT, a minimum score of 550 is the latest in a format IBT TOEFL. IBT is similar to CBT, but plus one other test, which speak. This test English language proficiency test orally in accordance with the choice of topics. IBT minimum value between 80-120 standards.

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 local Institutional TOEFL. 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.

TOEFL AND TOEIC

             TOEFL is a test of ability to speak English (American accent) is required to enroll in a university in the United States or other countries in the world. This exam is necessary for applicants or speaker whose native language is not English. TOEFL exam is organized by the office of ETS (Educational Testing Service) in the United States.

             TOEIC stands for Test of English for International Communication. TOEIC is used to measure the English language proficiency of non-English speakers to use English daily in an international working environment. ETS (Educational Testing Service) floating the TOEIC test to measure English language skills in a business environment that is used internationally. The main figure is the originator of one's TOEIC test Japanese national, Yasuo Kitoka. In 1970, Kitoka propose to the ETS to create test questions based business for Japanese workers who work in international companies. ETS began developing in 1977 TOEIC test and TOEIC tests were first conducted in Japan in 1979.

               Using paper and pencil test, because the form of multiple choice, that use audio, image, and writing (reading) to evaluate the ability of this peserta.Tes language with a multiple choice question number as many as 200 eggs. It has a range of types of TOEIC scores ranging from 10-900. This test is divided into two sections, section 1: listening and sexy 2: reading.

Differences  TOEIC and TOEFL

           TOEIC and TOEFL are designed for different purposes. TOEFL is intended for students or students who wish to continue their studies in the United States and Canada. While TOEIC is intended for those whose native language is not English dialog wear and want to show the ability to communicate in English in the world of work and take part in globalization.

            TOEIC and TOEFL have a different assessment standards. If the TOEFL score can not be used as the main criterion because each place has a different assessment, however the TOEIC, this test uses the international standard alignment. If abroad, TOIEC already very popular. The proof, of the existing data, it turns out this test has been used about 10,000 companies in the world. Perhaps, it could be because in addition to international standards, as well as TOEIC which has existed since 1979. Thus, the level was higher than the TOEFL test.

               TOEIC score starting from the number 400 to 990. There are six levels, namely level 0/0 + Novice (score 10-250), level 1 Elementary (score 255-400), Intermediate level 1+ (score 405-600), level 2 Basic Working Proficiency (score 605-780), Advance Working profiency 2+ level (a score of 785-900) and level 3/3 + General Professional Proficiency (score 905-990).

 TOEIC has two kinds of tests that test reading and listening with a score range of 10-990. While the TOEFL test has three kinds of options among which are PBT (Paper Based Test), CBT (Computer Based Test), and IBT (Internet Based Test). Score TOEFL test is based on PBT (310-677), CBT (30-300), and IBT (8-120).

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