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Conducted qualitatively through written interviews, the research involved undergraduate students from a privately funded university who had completed a TOEFL course. Results show students value TOEFL for academic access and employment prospects, yet many view the official test as financially burdensome and question whether it fully represents their abilities, especially for those who learned English informally. 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Jl. Imam Bonjol No. 41, Karawaci, Kota Tangerang, Banten 15115, Indonesia  \n\n| Article Info | ABSTRACT |\n| --- | --- |\n| Corresponding Author: Arnelli\u003Cbr>[neliarneli36@gmail.com](neliarneli36@gmail.com) | This study explores students’ perceptions of the TOEFL test and the relevant factors influencing their English proficiency. The TOEFL test has become a mandatory component in many Indonesian higher education institutions and is widely required in professional sectors. Using a qualitative approach, the research involved undergraduate students from a privately funded university who had completed a TOEFL course. Data were collected through written interviews to ensure authenticity and minimize researcher influence. The findings reveal that students acknowledge the importance of TOEFL for academic and employment opportunities. However, many perceive the official TOEFL test as financially burdensome and question its ability to fully reflect their English capabilities, particularly for those who acquired English informally. Students also emphasized the need for more practical language skills, such as oral communication, in addition to test preparation. The study concludes that English instruction should align with students’ future career needs while maintaining the validity of standardized assessment tools.\u003Cbr>Keywords:\u003Cbr>TOEFL Test, Student Perceptions, English Proficiency, Language Assessment, Higher Education, Communicative Skills, Standardized Testing |\n| This is an open access article under theCC BY-NClicense\u003Cbr>|  |\n\nINTRODUCTION  \nMany scholars have confirmed the use of English in numerous fields, such as business, employment, education, and even the dissemination of research or science (Ismail & Pek, 2023; Tauhid et al., 2022; Himawati, 2018; Englander, 2014; Muresan, & Pérez-Llantada, 2014) . In the Indonesian context, scholars have also confirmed the use of English in education (Khasbani, 2019) . Despite the absence of English teaching at the elementary level in some schools, English subject and further continued with regular test is commonly required in formal education from junior to high school. In other schools, English is even used as a medium of instruction (Khasbani, 2019; Mubarok & Sofiana, 2022) .  \nAdmittedly, English is important because it is globally used as a means of communication regardless of the people’s background, profession, and culture (Crystal, 2003; Rohmah, 2005) . Given the increasing role of social media driving people to communicate and interact worldwide massively, the use of English has been important as it helps people to interact more effectively and understandably (Karimah, 2021; Mukminin et al., 2023; Pikhart & Botezat, 2021) . In sum, the role of English as a global language allows people around the world to communicate much more quickly than other possible international languages.  \nUp to now, there have been many studies conducted in English language learning and other relevant factors (Amelia et al., 2024; Alamsyah & Dewi, 2021; Maji et al., 2022; Ibrahim et al., 2024) . However, fewer studies have been conducted concerning the use of the TOEFL test and how the TOEFL subject is conducted in the English department (See e.g., Halim, & Ardiningtyas, 2018; Narayana, & Soepriyanti, 2023). In fact, the students' English capacity has been generally analysed through several standardized tests, and TOEFL is one of the very few standardized test enabling the learners to identify their English capacity. Using TOEFL means that the relevant education stakeholders can probably figure out the participants' abilities in English in more objective and reliable manner.  \nFurthermore, these formal tests are commonly taught in all English departments in Indonesian higher education context. Similarly, the TOEFL test has been mandatory for anyone who wishes to pursue a higher degree in formal Indonesian e","cbCaiaWsb3I22Nx5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaWsb3I22Nx5","pdf",330575,"English","# Introduction\n# Methods\n## Research design\n## Participants","[{\"question\":\"What is the focus of the study?\",\"answer\":\"The study examines students’ perceptions of the TOEFL test and the factors that influence their English proficiency.\"},{\"question\":\"How was data collected in this research?\",\"answer\":\"Data were collected using written interviews with undergraduate students who had completed a TOEFL course.\"},{\"question\":\"What concerns do students have about the official TOEFL test?\",\"answer\":\"Many students feel the official TOEFL test is financially burdensome and may not fully reflect their true English abilities, particularly for learners who acquired English informally.\"}]","Students’ Perceptions on the TOEFL Test and Its Relevant Factors | PDF",1790812517]