WHEN decided to study abroad, there are some things that you must fulfill. One is the ability to speak English. To measure the ability, you can take the test in English.So, how to choose the most appropriate test to support the activities akademismu? The following tips as quoted from the International Graduate, Thursday (8/12/2011).Representatives
of Cambridge ESOL, Pamela Baxter, said one English language test that
can be followed is the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS).According to Baxter, IELTS is a global success story, where you can be a part.IELTS is developed since 20 years ago. Currently each year, one million students attend IELTS candidates. And in 2009, those who follow the IELTS reaches record 1.4 million people.
One of the drivers of success IELTS is the benefit received by each candidate. So, what benefits can you get if you follow the IELTS test?IELTS
is recognized more than 6,000 organizations worldwide, including more
than 3,000 programs and institutions in the United States. Baxter
explained, reaches the required IELTS same as getting a ticket around
the world, including entering higher education internationally.Because, if you want to enter college in the UK, this is an ideal choice. Moreover,
IELTS is recognized by universities in several countries such as
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States.
IELTS is also accepted by the company, immigration authorities and other organizations in the world. Of course, this benefit you not only in college. Therefore, IELTS not only provides benefits for college but also when you look for a job.So, what kind IELTS? IELTS is designed to assess the English language skills in real life. IELTS makes you improve communication skills in accordance with the college events. Because IELTS is assessed in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. These are elements that you need while in the classroom.One of the great advantages of IELTS is an international approach to the exam.
Because
the institution that organizes the world and recognized IELTS Cambridge
ESOL, British Council and IDP: IELTS Australia provides a global view
of the student market.Currently, the IELTS test is available in more than 130 countries and can be taken up to 48 times a year. So wherever you are, access to follow IELTS is not a problem.The test results can be obtained 13 days after taking the testEnglish proficiency to be one of the main requirements for continuing education abroad. To determine the level of a person's ability to speak English, there are several tests that can be undertaken. Two of them are Test of English as a Foreign Languange (TOEFL) and International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
So, what exactly is the difference between TOEFL and IELTS?
Different DestinationTOEFLThe
main purpose of the TOEFL is to determine a person's ability to speak,
read, understand, and write well enough to attend a course based on the
English language. The questions, reading, and listening materials, all designed to fit into the collegiate level.
IELTSMeanwhile, the purpose of the IELTS is to prove you have a certain standard in English. IELTS program is designed for those who want to work or to study abroad. IELTS
is recognized by educational institutions in the UK, USA, Australia,
New Zealand, Hong Kong, Ireland, South Africa, and a number of other
professional bodies worldwide.
Different StructureIELTSApplicants who take the IELTS tests are usually required to complete four modules (speaking, writing, reading, and listening). After that, applicants will receive a file or the score is displayed on IELTS report form. The highest score is worth 9, this means that the person is actually competent in all areas.Test listening and speaking the same in both versions of academic tests and exams, but to test reading and writing are not. IELTS exam takes 2 hours and 45 minutes. Tests listening, reading, and writing must be completed on the same day. While speaking test takes about a week, before or after the written test.TOEFLTOEFL pendftaran system, can usually be taken online or in person at a designated place.
When taken online, applicants have four hours to complete the test reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Each test has its own deadline. The
test is similar to the structure to test directly online, but have more
on the written test examination compared with language tests. Both are similar, just a different format.Internet version, TOEFL 120 highest scores and the lowest 0. While
the printed version (direct) scores ranged between 310 and 577 with
different points of each section, but not including the writing on the
final value.Different standardsTo
apply for graduate programs, universities in the world in general
require TOEFL iBT 79-80 or equal to a score of 550 paper based TOEFL. As
for the post-graduate program (S2 and S3), the score needed to reach
110-115 or equivalent with paper-based TOEFL score of 600-650.Meanwhile,
for a score of IELTS, band needed scale in the range of 6.0 - 6.5 for
undergraduate and scale band 7.0 - 7.5 for graduate applicants.
The
best way to decide which tests to be taken is to figure out which test
they want to apply for entry to a company or individual schools."TOEIC" stands for Test of English for International Communication. The TOEIC test is a test of English language proficiency of people whose native language is not English. TOEIC test scores indicate how well people can communicate in English with others in the global workplace. The
test does not require specialized knowledge or vocabulary, this test
only measures the kind of English used in everyday activities.
The TOEIC test is a test of English proficiency in the context of the world's leading global workplace. More
than 4,000 companies around the world use the TOEIC test, and more than
2 million people signed up to take the test every year.Like what TOEIC ® test format?The
TOEIC test is a multiple-choice test, paper and pencil for two hours
consisting of 200 questions divided into two separately timed sections:
Listening and Reading Test• Listening ComprehensionThis section consists of 100 questions and is divided into four parts. Participants
heard a test recording of statements, questions, short conversations,
and short description, and then answer questions based on segments to
hear. Overall Listening Comprehension section takes approximately 45 minutes.Part 1: PhotographsPart 2: Questions and ResponsePart 3: Short ConversationsPart 4: Short Talks 20 items (4 - choice)30 items (3-choice)30 items (4-choice)20 items (4-choice)• Part II: ReadingReading section consists of 100 questions presented in written format in the test booklet. Participants read a variety of materials and answer questions based on their own pace according to literature itself.
The entire passage requires 75 minutes.Part 5: Incomplete Sentences 40 items (4-choice)Part 6: Error Recognition 20 items (4-choice)Part 7: Reading Comprehension 40 items (4-choice)Participants answered questions by marking one of the letters (A), (B), (C), (D) with a pencil on a separate answer. Although
the actual testing time is approximately two hours of extra time it
takes participants to complete the biographical questions on the answer
sheet, and respond to a brief questionnaire about their educational and
work history.Speaking and Writing TestsIn
a world of global labor competition higher, employers need workers who
can speak and write English properly and can be easily understood its
contents.
Therefore, this test includes•
Speaking Test - speaking skills especially in doing presentations, face
to face communication, video conferencing, teleconferencing, and
conversations on the phone.•
Writing Test - Exam writing skills with more emphasis on writing e-mail
or electronic mail and a variety of persuasive business correspondence
is commonly known in the world of work.What is the content of the TOEIC test?TOEIC Test is designed to meet the needs of the world of work. Test
questions were developed from samples of spoken and written language
are collected from various countries around the world where English is
used in the workplace.
Test questions and the atmosphere contains many different situations, such as:• General business - contracts, negotiations, marketing, sales, business planning, the conference.• Manufacturing - plant management, assembly lines, pengandalian quality.• Finance and budgeting - banking, investments, taxation, accounting, billing• Corporate development - research, product development.•
Offices - board meetings, committees, letters, memoranda, telephone,
fax and messages e-mail, office equipment and furniture, office
procedures.• Personnel - admission, hiring, retirement, salaries, promotions, job applications, advertising.• Purchasing - procurement, ordering supplies, shipments, invoices• Technical areas - electronics, technologies, specifications, pembeliaan and rental, electricity and gas services.•
Travel - trains, planes, taxis, buses, boats, ferries, tickets,
schedules, station and airport announcements, car rentals, hotels,
reservations, delays and delays.• Dining out - business and informal lunches, banquets, receptions, restaurant reservations.• Entertainment-cinema, theater, music, arts, media• Health-health insurance, visiting doctors, dentists, clinics, hospitals.Although
the language of the atmosphere-the atmosphere above explores the
context of exam questions, participants are not required to know the
vocabulary of business and technical specialty. TOEIC Test suitable for use in all environments where English is used by native speakers of other languages.
TOEIC test takers, including:•
people who use English in a variety of day-to-day working environment,
such as commercial, hospitality, hospitals, restaurants, aircraft
industry, international meetings, conventions, and sporting events•
employees managerial, sales, technical and international business,
trade, and industry in which the ability to speak English is required• persons professional training will be conducted in English.• people who want to have a measure of English proficiency that is recognized internationally for a resume or curriculum vitae.Who uses the TOEIC test and how to test it used?Organizations
TOEIC test has become standard for many organizations around the world
who want to evaluate the English proficiency of prospective workers or
permanent employees.
TOEIC test uses the right organizations including:•
Admission, promotion and placement of employees - Organizations may use
the TOEIC test to set the score standards, or benchmarks, which are
based on the level of English required to carry out certain
responsibilities. The benchmarks are then used in making personnel decisions.•
Technical Training - TOEIC test score can be used to determine whether a
person has sufficient English proficiency to participate in or benefit
from training conducted in English.•
assignments abroad - TOEIC test score can indicate whether an employee
will be able to work and interact successfully if assigned to an
English-speaking country.•
Language Training - TOEIC test score can be used to identify employees
who require English language training at a higher level, to set goals
for their learning, and to check their progress.Intensive
English Program English Program managers found that the TOEIC test is a
very good placement tool and a valuable gauge after training.
Many University schools and higher education institutions require students take the TOEIC test before graduation.Who developed the TOEIC test?
Educational
Test Service ® (ETS ®), an organization devoted himself to
educational measurement and research in educational policy and
psychometrics, designing and creating test TOIC in 1979 on request of
Japanese business leaders. Over
the years, the TOEIC test adopted by many other countries and is fast
becoming the global standard for determining English language
proficiency in the context of related work.Who makes the TOEIC test?The Chauncey Group International Ltd.., A subsidiary of ETS, develop and publish the TOEIC test. The
Chauncey Group International is a company that specializes in testing
professional licensing and certification exams skills and progress in
the workplace. The
Chauncey Group International headquarters is located in Princeton, New
Jersey, USA; European offices (Chauncey Group Europe SA) in Paris,
France.
What is the difference between TOEIC and TOEFL ® test?TOEIC and TOEFL tests are developed to serve different purposes. Therefore, the design, content, context and scope of skills that each measured by each test is different. The
TOEFL test was created by the Educational Testing Service for foreign
students who wish to enter colleges and universities in North America. The students are planning to take the title stratum 1 or stratum 2 in North America will try to take the TOEFL test. Organizations
that require English proficiency for employees and individuals who want
to demonstrate their ability memaka English in the workplace will
prefer to use the TOEIC test.
How TOEIC test assessed?Each candidate uses a pencil to mark the answers on the answer sheet. Score is determined by the number of questions answered correctly. The
number of correct responses on the Listening Comprehension and Reading
Sections (Listening and Reading Comprehension section) is converted to a
number on a scale of 5 to 495. By adding the two sections you will get a total score based on a scale that ranges from 10 to 990. There is no reduction for wrong answers.
What does the TOEIC test score?When you register for the TOEIC test, you will receive a TOEIC Examinee Handbook. This handbook provides information on the TOEIC test scores and how the scores are used in a variety of international settings.
How do I sign up to take the TOEIC test or obtain infomrasi about taking the test?The TOEIC test is available worldwide. TOEIC
testing most often organized through companies or other organizations
that require employees or job applicants to take the TOEIC test. If
testing has not been provided by your organization, please contact the
local TOEIC representative to find out when and where you can take the
test.
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