Test of English As a Foreign Language or TOEFL is so
common in the ears of the people of Indonesia,
especially in academia. This
test is done tomeasure and know our capabilities and
skills in the English language.
This test is conducted by ETS or Educational
Testing Service and was first introduced in 1963.
Tests also has a very
big role in the career and academic opportunities.
For example, the results of the TOEFL test can
be used to apply for a job at anagency and
serves as a condition of admission to the university.
TOEFL testcan also be used to receive financial aid
or scholarship. The following will be discussed
and mentioned about the three types of
the TOEFL test and thedifference of each test.
There are three types of TOEFL is conducted by different methods.
1) The first is PBT-TOEFL or TOEFL Paper Based
Test or in our languageis a paper-based TOEFL test.
As the name suggests, this test is
done on paper with three examination sessions,
namely Listening, Structure, andReading. TOEFL
type has a range of
values or scores from 310 to 677 asthe maximum value.
This test lasts for 2 to 2.5 hours. Currently,
PBT-TOEFL is no longer applied in the international sphere,
except for a few countries. However, there are many
local agencies in Indonesia are stillwilling to accept the
results of PBT-TOEFL score.
2) The second is that
CBT-Computer Based Test TOEFL or
TOEFL orcomputer-based TOEFL test. This
test uses the official softwarepublished by ETS as the
test medium. In other words, examinees areworking
on the computer-based TOEFL exam. In this type
of test, there are four exam sessions
are Listening, Structure, Reading, and Writing.
In addition,
this test lasts for 2 to 2.5 hours. CBT-TOEFL
has a range
of values between zero and 330 as the highest value.
3) TOEFL iBT is the last or Internet-Based Test
TOEFL or also called aTOEFL Internet-based test.
Type TOEFL test is what was in effect andrecognized globally.
TOEFL this type was introduced and applied in the
international world in 2005. Type the TOEFL
test is done on the computer, only this time
there is no software support as testingmedium, but done
online or in other words, the examinee will work ontest
questions provided by ETS directly online.
The test consists of fourtest sessions,
namely Listening, Writing, Reading, and Speaking with
amaximum value of 120, and lasted for 4 hours. Type of test
was divided into two parts, namely
the Individual Test and Integrated Test. This isthe type
of test that is suitable if you
want to continue your studyabroad because foreign
universities require the TOEFL-iBT scores
as one of the mandatory requirements.
In short, the TOEFL test is divided into three types:
PBT-TOEFL, CBT-TOEFL and TOEFL iBT-.
All three can still be found because it is still
valid.However, in the international world,
the TOEFL iBT-who endorsed andrecognized globally.
It is important to know these
things as a benchmark needsand your goals
in taking the TOEFL test for each type of
test has differentvalues and levels.
Toefl is a proficiency test, meaning that a new test used
to measure a person with no English
language skills directly associated with
the learning process. Toefl itself differently with
achievement test, which tests the scope ofthe test
is limited to the material that
students have learned in English class.
Toefl includes four aspects: (1) Listening Comprehension,
(2) Structure andWritten Expression,
(3) Reading Comprehension, and
the latter is (4) Test ofWritten English (TWE).
In Toefl there are three
kinds of tests: the International Toefl Test, ToeflTest Institutional, and Like
Toefl Test. The difference is that the
matter of the International Toefl always in a new
form in every execution
of the test, whileabout Institutional Toefl Test
and Test Like the problems stem from a fewyears
earlier from the International Toefl Test.
Toefl Structure
There are three parts of the TOEFL test to
be done by the participants.The first part is
the questions that measure the ability of Listening
Comprehension (50 questions), Structure and Written Expression (40questions),
and Reading Comprehension (50 questions).
The whole matter was made in the form of
multiple choice. Whole test lasted approximately 150minutes,
for Paper
Based TOEFL, and approximately 240 minutes forComputer Based TOEFL.
Examples
Listening: Part A
In this part you will see short conversations between two people. Choose the best answer
to each question. Answer the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers.
1. Woman: Pardon me. Do you know what time that this store opens?
Man: I do not, but I believe that it is written on the door.
Narrator: What does the man imply that the woman should do?
a. Look on the door
b. Open the door
c. Ask someone else
d. Come back later
Jawaban a.
2. Woman: I am going to buy Johnny a toy train for his birthday.
Man: Are you sure he’d like one?
Narrator: What does the man imply?
a. Johnny loves toy trains
b. Johnny already has too many toy trains
c. Johnny said he wants a toy train
d. Johnny may prefer something else
Jawaban d.
3. Man: I need some shampoo for my hair.
Woman: All of the shampoo is in the back of the store on the third shelf.
Narrator: What will the man probably do?
a. Walk out of the store
b. Buy the shampoo
c. Come back later
d. Go to another store
Jawaban b.
4. Man: Are you going to go to the University of Texas to get your Doctorate?
Woman: I don’t think so.
Man: Why, have you been accepted to any other schools?
Woman: Yes, I have received news of acceptance from LSU, University of
Tennessee, and Harvard.Narrator: What are the speakers discussing?
a. The University of Texas
b. Schools with Doctorate programs
c. Where the woman will go to school
d. Who can get accepted to the most schools
Jawaban c.
5. Man: I’m really tired on studying for economics every weekend.
Woman: I hear you.
Narrator: What does the woman mean?
a. She has excellent hearing
b. She has heard the man talk about this frequently
c. She understands his point of view
d. She needs to have her ears checked
Jawaban c.
6. Man: We are going to get ice cream. Would you like to come with us?
Woman: I am waiting for a package to be delivered.
Narrator: What does the woman imply?
a. She does not eat ice cream
b. She has no money
c. She does not like packages
d. She will not be going
Jawaban d.
7. Woman: Are you going to go to the ball game?
Man: You bet!
Narrator: What does the man mean?
a. He will place a wager on the ball game
b. He will definitely go to the ball game
c. He likes to gamble
d. He does not like ball games
Jawaban b.
8. Man: That’s a nice car.
Woman: I got it almost four years ago.
Man. It looks brand new.
Woman: Yes, it’s in good shape.
Narrator: What does the woman mean?
a. The woman needs a new car
b. She likes to exercise
c. She has a new car
d. The car is in good condition
Jawaban d.
9. Man: Did you get you movie passes?
Woman: I spoke to your secretary about it, and she took care of it for me.
Narrator: What does the man mean?
a. The secretary was responsible for getting the movie passes
b. The are no movie passes
c. He has the movie passes
d. The movie passes are in the mail
Jawaban a.
10. Man: How do you like living in America?
Woman: I am used to it know.
Narrator: What does the woman mean?
a. She has always liked living in America
b. She hates living in America
c. She is accustomed to living in America
d. She would rather live in America
Jawaban c.
11. Woman: Marie sure likes shopping.
Man: If only she liked doing homework as well!
Narrator: What does the man imply about Marie?
a. She is very likeable
b. She does not put much effort into her homework
c. She goes to the mall everyday
d. She has a lot of homework
Jawaban b.
12. Man: I thought I was supposed to perform the experiment in Room 45.
Woman: No. Ticket 45 is in Room 54.
Narrator: What will the man probably do?
a. Go to Room 54
b. Go to Room 45
c. Buy a ticket
d. Go home
Jawaban a.
13. Man: Did you know that Tracey and Bob are back from their honeymoon to Las
Vegas?
Woman: So they did get married after all.
Narrator: What had the woman assumed about Tracey and Bob?
a. They were still in Las Vegas
b. They would not get married
c. They had a spectacular wedding
d. They hate Las Vegas
Jawaban b.
14. Man: Do you usually take a nap?
Woman: I do now and then.
Narrator: What does the woman mean?
a. She occasionally takes a nap
b. She always takes a nap
c. She never takes a nap
d. She used to take a nap
Jawaban a.
15. Man: Can you believe it? I got an A on my Finance exam
Woman: Way to go!
Narrator: What does the woman mean?
a. She is asking where to go
b. She wants him to leave her alone
c. She is congratulating him
d. She thinks he is a liar
Jawaban c.
16. Man: How did the job interview go?
Woman: I could not have been more pleased.
Narrator: What does the woman mean?
a. The interview went very well
b. The woman did not like the interview
c. The interview was cancelled
d. The interview went terrible
Jawaban a.
17. Man: Do you mind if I turn on some music for a while?
Woman: No, I don’t mind.
Narrator: What does the woman mean?
a. Music will not bother her
b. She hates listening to music
c. She wants to think harder
d. She does not have any music
Jawaban a.
Listening: Part B
In this part you will see several longer conversations and talks. You should answer each question on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers in the conversation or talks.
Narrator: Listen to a lecture by a biology instructor.Many people think of gorillas as dangerous killers. One reason for this is that television and movies often show these animals this way. But gorillas are really gentle animals.The gorilla is a vegetarian. It lives in the African rain forests where it finds the fruits and plants it needs to survive. A large, wild gorilla might eat over 40 pounds of leaves and fruit in one day. Unfortunately, these peaceful creatures are in danger of becoming extinct. Each year, large areas of the rain forests are being cut down. Because there is less and less food from these forests, the number of wild gorillas is becoming smaller and smaller.
18. The passage describes gorillas as being:
a. Dangerous killers
b. Carnivores
c. TV and movie stars
d. Gentle animals
Jawaban d.
19. According to the passage, why are gorillas in danger?
a. Because people keep hunting them.
b. Because they eat too much.
c. Because forests get too much rain.
d. Because their food supply is being destroyed.
Jawaban d.
20. If something is becoming extinct, it is:
a. Becoming lively.
b. Dying out.
c. Growing wild.
d. Getting sick.
Jawaban b.
Narrator: Listen to the conversation between two graduate students.
Woman: What did you think about the assignment we were supposed to complete for our
statistics class?
Man: I haven’t done mine yet. Is it difficult?
Woman: Kind of. It was full of problems.
Man: Derivative problems?
Woman: Not really, More a review of the whole semester.
Man: Oh.
Woman: It was time consuming.
Man: Really?
Woman. Yes. I started it at about lunch time and didn’t finish it until supper.
Man: I’m surprised at that.
Woman: I was too, I did not expect our professor would give us so much.
Man: He usually doesn’t.
Woman: I know. That is why I was surprised.
Man: Well, I do have some free time this afternoon. Do you know when it is due?
Woman: Tomorrow.
Man: Well, I better get moving.
21. What was on the assignment?
a. Derivative problems
b. A review of the whole semester
c. What was for lunch
d. A surprise
jawaban b.
22. What did the students find surprising?
a. The length of the assignment
b. The problems
c. Lunch
d. The professor
jawaban a.
23. What did the woman start at lunchtime?
a. The assignment
b. Derivative problems
c. Eating
d. A surprise
jawaban a.
24. What will the man probably do next?
a. Eat supper
b. Move out
c. Complete the assignment
d. Ask the woman to supper
jawaban c
Narrator: Listen to part of a conversation between a student and a clerk in a college
bookstore.
Man: I need to buy an basic English textbook.
Woman: Okay. What is the course number?
Man: You mean there is more than one
Woman: Sure. We offer Poetry, Writing, and Literature.
Man. If I take Poetry will we write sonnets?
Woman: Not really. The Poetry class is very basic rhyming.
Man: Great. That is what I wanted to hear. How much is that one?
Woman: It’s twenty-nine dollars, plus a ten-dollar notebook fee.
Man: Wait a minute, can’t I just use my own notebook.
Woman: Most students prefer the special poetry notebook, so we made it a requirement.
Man: Okay. I’ll take one Poetry book and notebook. Do you take credit cards?
Woman: Yes, but you don’t have to pay now. Just fill out this form and we will bill you.
Man: Sounds great.
25. What kind of English textbook does the man decide to buy?
a. Writing
b. Literature
c. Poetry
d. Sonnets
jawaban c.
MEANING
Test Bahasa Inggris Sebagai Bahasa Asing atau TOEFL begitu umum di telinga masyarakat Indonesia , khususnya dalam dunia akademis. Tes ini dilakukan untuk mengukur dan mengetahui kemampuan dan keterampilan dalam bahasa Inggris. Tes ini dilakukan oleh ETS atau Educational Testing Service dan pertama kali diperkenalkan pada tahun 1963. Tes juga memiliki peran yang sangat besar dalam karir dan kesempatan akademik. Sebagai contoh, hasil tes TOEFL dapat digunakan untuk melamar pekerjaan di sebuah biro dan berfungsi sebagai syarat masuk ke universitas. Tes TOEFL juga dapat digunakan untuk menerima bantuan keuangan atau beasiswa. Berikut ini akan dibahas dan disebutkan tentang tiga jenis tes TOEFL dan perbedaan dari setiap tes .
Ada tiga jenis TOEFL dilakukan dengan metode yang berbeda .
1. Yang pertama adalah PBT - TOEFL atau TOEFL Paper Based Test atau dalam bahasa kita adalah tes TOEFL berbasis kertas . Seperti namanya , tes ini dilakukan pada kertas dengan tiga sesi pemeriksaan , yaitu Listening , Structure , dan Reading . Jenis TOEFL memiliki rentang nilai atau skor 310-677 sebagai nilai maksimum . Tes ini berlangsung selama 2 sampai 2,5 jam . Saat ini , PBT - TOEFL tidak lagi diterapkan dalam lingkup internasional , kecuali untuk beberapa negara . Namun, ada banyak lembaga lokal di Indonesia masih bersedia menerima hasil skor PBT - TOEFL .
2. Yang kedua adalah bahwa Berbasis CBT - Computer tes TOEFL atau TOEFL atau tes TOEFL berbasis komputer . Tes ini menggunakan software resmi yang dikeluarkan oleh ETS sebagai media uji . Dengan kata lain, peserta ujian yang bekerja pada ujian TOEFL berbasis komputer . Dalam jenis tes, ada empat sesi ujian Listening , Structure , Reading , dan Writing . Selain itu, tes ini berlangsung selama 2 sampai 2,5 jam . CBT - TOEFL memiliki rentang nilai antara nol dan 330 sebagai nilai tertinggi .
3. TOEFL iBT adalah yang terakhir atau tes TOEFL atau disebut juga tes TOEFL berbasis internet berbasis internet . Tes TOEFL Ketik adalah apa yang berlaku dan diakui secara global . TOEFL jenis ini diperkenalkan dan diterapkan di dunia internasional pada tahun 2005 . Ketik tes TOEFL dilakukan pada komputer , hanya saja kali ini tidak ada dukungan perangkat lunak sebagai media pengujian , tetapi dilakukan secara online atau dengan kata lain , terperiksa akan bekerja pada uji pertanyaan yang diberikan oleh ETS langsung online. Tes terdiri dari empat sesi tes, yaitu Mendengarkan , Menulis , Membaca , dan Berbicara dengan nilai maksimum 120 , dan berlangsung selama 4 jam . Jenis tes dibagi menjadi dua bagian , yaitu Tes Individu dan Tes Terpadu . Ini adalah jenis tes yang cocok jika Anda ingin melanjutkan studi di luar negeri karena perguruan tinggi asing memerlukan skor TOEFL iBT - sebagai salah satu persyaratan wajib .
Singkatnya , tes TOEFL dibagi menjadi tiga jenis : PBT - TOEFL , CBT - TOEFL dan TOEFL iBT . Ketiganya masih dapat ditemukan karena masih valid. Namun, di dunia internasional , TOEFL iBT - yang didukung dan diakui secara global . Hal ini penting untuk mengetahui hal-hal ini sebagai patokan kebutuhan dan tujuan Anda dalam mengambil tes TOEFL untuk setiap jenis tes memiliki nilai yang berbeda dan tingkat .
Toefl adalah tes kemampuan , yang berarti bahwa tes baru yang digunakan untuk mengukur seseorang tanpa kemampuan bahasa Inggris langsung berhubungan dengan proses pembelajaran . Toefl itu sendiri berbeda dengan tes prestasi , yang menguji lingkup dari tes ini adalah terbatas pada materi yang siswa telah belajar di kelas bahasa Inggris . Toefl mencakup empat aspek : (1) Listening Comprehension , (2) Struktur dan Ekspresi Ditulis , ( 3 ) Membaca Pemahaman, dan yang terakhir adalah (4) Tes Tertulis English ( TWE ).
Di Toefl ada tiga jenis tes : the Toefl Tes International , Toefl Uji Kelembagaan , dan Seperti Toefl Test. Perbedaannya adalah bahwa soal Toefl International selalu dalam bentuk baru dalam setiap pelaksanaan tes , sementara sekitar Kelembagaan Toefl Test dan Uji Seperti masalah berasal dari beberapa tahun sebelumnya dari Toefl Tes International .
Struktur TOEFL
Ada tiga bagian tes TOEFL yang harus dilakukan oleh peserta. Bagian pertama adalah pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang mengukur kemampuan Listening Comprehension (50 pertanyaan) , Struktur dan Ekspresi Ditulis ( 40 pertanyaan), dan Reading Comprehension (50 pertanyaan). Seluruh materi dibuat dalam bentuk pilihan ganda. Seluruh tes berlangsung sekitar 150 menit, untuk Paper Based TOEFL , dan sekitar 240 menit untuk Computer Based TOEFL .
Reference :
Nama Kelompok :
Elsa Elida Mastiur (12210343)
Muhammad Rizal (14210800)
Pamuditha Rizky (15210358)
