The TOEFL® Family of Assessments

The TOEFL Family of Assessments are helping institutions to assess students at different levels of English proficiency. Important decisions relating to your students can have a long-term impact on your institution. That’s why using the TOEFL® test (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is a smart choice. Each type of TOEFL® test is intended to measure communication skills with a series of tasks that reflect abilities that match cognitive and age levels. The TOEFL® Family of Assessments provides the information you need to help you make the right decision.

Sekolah Kusuma Bangsa provides 1 of the 4 TOEFL® Family of Assessment services as follows:

  • TOEFL® iBT

 

The following graphic shows the scale of the TOEFL® Family of Assessments score correlated to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

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TOEFL® iBT

The TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language) iBT® test measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level. And it evaluates how well you combine your reading, listening, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks. In Indonesia, the TOEFL® iBT (internet Based Test) has replaced the TOEFL® PBT (Paper Based Test) and TOEFL® CBT (Computer Based Test) since 2005. Changes in the TOEFL® format to internet based also caused changes in the TOEFL® score which is now 0 – 120.

 The Development of TOEFL® iBT

TOEFL® was created by ETS (Educational Testing Service) in Princeton, New Jersey, United States in 1964. The aim of the creation of the TOEFL® is to filter out students who enroll in universities that use English as the language of instruction. Since 1964, the TOEFL® has undergone format change 3 times.

TOEFL® iBT Test Format

The TOEFL iBT® test has 4 sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing. During the test, you’ll perform tasks that combine these 4 English communication skills, such as:

  • read, listen and then speak in response to a question
  • listen and then speak in response to a question
  • read, listen and then write in response to a question

The total test takes about 3 hours to complete, but you should plan for 3½ hours, allowing 30 minutes for check in.

Section Time Limit Questions Tasks
Reading 54-72 minutes 30-40 questions Read passages and respond to questions
Listening 41-57 minutes 28-39 minutes Answer questions about brief lectures or classroom discussions
Break 10 minutes – –
Speaking 17 minutes 4 tasks Talk about a familiar topic and discuss material you read and listened to
Writing 50 minutes 2 tasks Read a passage, listen to a recording, type your response

Registration

Fees
  • TOEFL iBT Test fee in Indonesia is USD 205.00. Payment can be made by credit card.

 

Schedule

The TOEFL iBT® test is offered more than 60 times a year at authorized test centers around the world. To find the available schedule and test center, click the card: 

 

Registration

Registration Link: Click the card for registration

TOEFL® iBT Score

TOEFL® Score Scale

Information about the ability level for the tested language skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing will be listed in the score report received by the test taker.

Range Score Table from ETS

Skills Score Range Ability Level
Listening 0-30 High (22-30) Intermediate (15-21) Low (0-14)
Reading 0-30 High (22-30) Intermediate (15-21) Low (0-14)
Speaking 0-30 Good (26-30) Fair (18-25) Limited (10-17) Weak (0-9)
Writing 0-30 Good (24-30) Fair (17-23) Limited (1-16)
Score Report TOEFL® iBT

1. Online Scores

ETS hosts a website page that provides information about the TOEFL® iBT scores obtained by test participants. However, Online Scores cannot be used for the requirements to apply to the intended educational institution because the online scores only serve to provide information which cannot be used as official evidence.

Online Scores can be seen 10 days after the date of the TOEFL® iBT test that was taken. Test participants can access their Online Scores in the following ways:

      • Click on the card to go to web

      • Click “My TOEFL iBT Account” that is located on the top right
      • Input you username and password then click “Login”
      • After login, click “View Scores” on the left menu
      • Then click “View” on score details.

2. Download in PDF Format

Since 2015, TOEFL iBT test participants can download the score report in the form of a PDF. This format can be used for scholarship registration or continuing education. It should be noted that some educational institutions will still request a score report in printed form sent by ETS. The PDF score report can be downloaded 6-10 days after the test date.

How to download Online Score format PDF:

      • Click on the card to go to web

      • Click “My TOEFL iBT Account” on the top right
      • Input your username and password, then click “Login”
      • After login, click “View Scores” on the left menu
      • Then click “Download” on score details.

3. Official Score Report

The official hardcopy score report is sent directly by ETS to the desired educational institution. This official score sheet can be requested for free up to 4 sheets when registering for the TOEFL® iBT test. You will be charged $20 for every additional score report. Allow 7–10 days after the test date for mail delivery in the United States, and more time for mail delivery to other locations.

The TOEFL® iBT score can be used for:

  • Applying for study abroad either through scholarship or non-scholarship channels
  • Requirements for obtaining a UK visa. Click here for detail information.
  • Requirements for obtaining an Australian student visa. Click here for detail information.
Scoring Process

ETS uses both human raters and automated scoring methods to offer a complete and accurate picture of a test taker’s ability.

TOEFL iBT® uses automated scoring to complement human scoring for the 2 tasks in the writing section. By combining the assessment of human raters who aim to assess the content and purpose of writing and the automatic scoring method that assesses linguistic features, ETS ensures the consistency and quality of the TOEFL iBT® score are always guaranteed. The speaking session and the writing session are rated by more than one human rater to maintain scoring objectivity.

Institutions that Accept TOEFL iBT Score

Institutions that Accept TOEFL iBT Score

More than 10,000 institutions in over 150 countries accept TOEFL scores. TOEFL iBT®:

  • Harvard University
  • University of Melbourne
  • University of Cape Town
  • University of Oxford

The complete list of institutions that accept the TOEFL® score can be found on www.toeflgoanywhere.org

Free TOEFL iBT® resources to help make the study-abroad journey easier for you

TOEFL iBT® Information Bulletin

Complete instructions for registration, identification (ID) requirements, score reporting information, and policies and procedures

Download (PDF) | File Size: 550 kb
TOEFL iBT® Student Brochure

An in-depth look at why the TOEFL iBT test provides the best advantage over other English-language tests.

Download (PDF) | File size: 1.6 mb
TOEFL iBT® Test Prep Planner

A detailed 8-week planner that helps students set weekly practice goals and stay on track with tips and tasks for the weeks leading up to test day.

Download (PDF) | File size: 935 kb
Getting You to Test Day

A basic 8-week countdown to the TOEFL iBT test to help students make sure they’re hitting important milestones.

Download (PDF) | File size: 176 kb

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TOEFL iBT® Test Structure

An overview of the format and timing of the 4 sections of the TOEFL iBT test to help students understand how the test is structured.

How to Create an Account

A step-by-step video of how to create an ETS Account online. Test takers need an account to register for the test, to purchase official test preparation materials, and to view and send score reports

How to Register for the Test

A step-by-step video on how to register for a TOEFL iBT test. During registration, students can select recipients for their 4 free score reports and purchase official test preparation.