Difference TOEFL
and TOEIC
TOEFL
TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign
Language is a test of English as a foreign language. TOEFL is used to measure a
person's ability in English. TOEFL is intended for those who want schools to
countries English-American-canada, such as the United States. In addition, the
TOEFL test can also be used for academic purposes as academic prerequisites to
attend the education program S2 or S3.
Now almost all universities require a certain
TOEFL score before the student completes his program S1. The topics tested in
the TOEFL is associated with the academic world. For example, there are three
kinds of selection tests, as follows:
1.
PBT
(Paper Based Test), which you do the TOEFL test on paper. Material tests
usually include listening, reading, and structure.
2.
CBT
(Computer Based Test), ie you work directly on the computer TOEFL test.
Material tests usually include listening, structure, and there are additional
writing.
3. IBT
(Internet Based Test), which you TOEFL test TOEFL test work directly on the
computer that's connected to the internet. Material tests usually include
listening, reading, structure, writing and there are additional speaking.
The TOEFL scores as follows:
Ø Score TOEFL PBT : 310-677
Ø Score CBT TOEFL : 30-300
Ø Score TOEFL IBT : 8-120
To be able to apply for scholarships to study
abroad, must be a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (PBT).
TOEIC
TOEIC stands for Test of English for
International Communication, is a test of English for international communication.
TOEIC is more specifically targeted orientation of the work. The TOEIC test is
used for the company in Indonesia and banks have been using the TOEIC test to
recruit new employees and promotion process. If you want to work abroad or
foreign company in Indonesia, then you must have a TOEIC certification. TOEIC
has two kinds of tests, namely reading and listening with a score range of
10-990.
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. But in TOEIC, this test uses the
international standard alignment. If abroad, TOEIC has been very popular. The
proof of the existing data, it turns out this test has been used about 10,000
companies in the world. In addition to the international standard, TOEIC also
which has existed since 1979. Thus, the level was higher than the TOEFL.
Toeic just put competence Listening and
Reading only. While the TOEFL test the competence of Listening, Reading and
Writing.
To be more evident from the following table
the difference between TOEIC and TOEFL.
TOEFL
|
TOEIC
|
|
stands
for
|
Test
of English as a Foreign Language
|
Test
of English as International Communication
|
Competencies
tested
|
PBT
Listening
Reading
Writing
IBT
Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking
|
Listening
Reading
|
kind
of question
|
multiple
choice
|
multiple
choice
|
type
test
|
3
Type namely Ibt (Internet Based TOEFL), CBT (Computer Based TOEFL), PBT
(Paper Based TOEFL)
|
Paper-based
TOEIC
|
SCORES
|
IBT :
0-120
CBT :
0-300
PBT :
310-677
|
5-990
|
Conclusion of the difference TOEFL and TOEIC:
in my opinion, TOEFL stands for Test of English as a
Foreign Language is a test of English as a foreign language. TOEFL is used to
measure a person's ability in English. In addition, the TOEFL test can also be
used for academic purposes as academic prerequisites to attend the education
program S2 or S3. And there are three kinds of selection tests, namely PBT
(Paper Based Test), CBT (Computer Based Test), IBT (Internet Based Test).
Meanwhile, TOEIC stands for Test of English for International Communication, is
a test of English for international communication. TOEIC is more specifically
targeted orientation of the work. The TOEIC test is used for the company in
Indonesia and banks have been using the TOEIC test to recruit new employees and
promotion process. TOEIC has two kinds of tests, namely reading and listening.
source:
Indarti Puji Astuti, S.Pd, IELTS Success for
Beginners, Yogyakarta, 2009.
