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Similarly, Satu Nusa Lampung University implements a Community Service Program to introduce the strategies, tips, and tricks in answering TOEFL sections. The objectives ofthis research are to identify the students’ initial ability in TOEFL before the training program and to analyse the influence of the training program on the students’ scores; further, the researchers also want to know the most difficult type of TOEFL section based on the students’ perspective. This research applied a mixed-methods approach, integrating both quantitative and qualitative methods to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the research problems. The researchers used TOEFL tests and a semistructured interview guide as the instruments of this research. From the results, it is known that most students have difficulty answering Listening questions before the training program; therefore, their Listening score is the lowest of all sections. Besides, the students’ score in all of the TOEFL sections after joining the training program increases which means that there is an influence of the training program on the students’ scores in TOEFL. The result also found that, according to students’perspective, Listening is the most difficult section compared to others. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the students’ needs related to their ability in answering TOEFL questions and  \noffers insight about the most challenging TOEFL section for students.  \nKeywords: Difficulties, perspective, TOEFL, training program  \nINTRODUCTION  \nSince English has become one of international languages that is used by many people around the world, there are many tests that is used to measure someone’s ability in English such as IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo English Test, Cambridge English Qualifications, TOEIC, CELPIP and PTE Academic. From all of those proficiency tests, TOEFL is the prominent test that is mostly used by people worldwide. It is supported by Educational Testing Service (as cited in Effendi, 2024) which mentioned that TOEFL has been used by 9000 institutions, colleges, universities and agencies in around 130 countries of this world. Narayana and Soepriyanti (2023) also said that TOEFL is the most widely known and accepted test for non-native English speaker. That is why it isnot surprising that TOEFL becomes the most accepted English test globally than other English proficiency tests.  \nTest of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL is a standardized test that is used to know and to measure someone’s proficiency in English. It is in line with (Aprilliandari and Sugiharto, 2023) who stated that a high score on TOEFL test from a test taker will be an indication that her or his ability in English acquisition. According to Effendi et al (2024) since its inception TOEFL has an evolution from a paper-based test to computer based-test and then evolved to an internet-based test. Meanwhile since it was launched till nowadays TOEFL test consistent to assess components of language skills like listening, structure or grammatical and reading comprehension. Furthermore, according to Bania, A.S (2024) there are some versions of TOEFL which launched by Educational Testing Service (ETS) such as Paper Based Test (PBT), Compute","cbCaiucVjz4KHQom","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiucVjz4KHQom","pdf",780826,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction","[{\"question\":\"What is the main goal of the TOEFL training program described in the study?\",\"answer\":\"The program aims to introduce strategies, tips, and techniques to help students answer TOEFL sections more effectively. It also targets improving students’ TOEFL understanding and performance through training.\"},{\"question\":\"How did the students’ TOEFL scores change after joining the training program?\",\"answer\":\"Students’ scores in all TOEFL sections increased after joining the training program. The results indicate an influence of the training program on their TOEFL scores.\"},{\"question\":\"Which TOEFL section do students consider the most difficult?\",\"answer\":\"According to students’ perspectives, Listening is the most difficult section compared with the other TOEFL sections.\"}]","REVEALING THE STUDENTS’ NEEDS, TREATMENTS, AND PERSPECTIVES TOWARDS TOEFL DIFFICULTIES - Research Article | PDF",1790904244]