The Educational Testing Service (ETS), a global leader in educational\nand language assessment, has collaborated with the Indonesian\nInternational Education Foundation (IIEF) to host the \u2018TOEFL Experience\nDay\u2019 at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Jakarta. This event serves as a\nsignificant milestone for educators and stakeholders to understand the\nmajor transformations occurring in the world\u2019s academic English\nproficiency testing.<\/p>\n
This interactive forum brought together education counsellors,\ninstitutions, and strategic partners to explore the latest relevance of\nthe TOEFL iBT in relation to global communication needs. Amidst the\nrising trend of Indonesian students pursuing international studies and\nscholarship programmes, academic English proficiency remains a primary\npillar of global academic mobility.<\/p>\n
The primary focus of the meeting was the introduction of the 202_6\nTOEFL iBT updates. These innovations are designed to align more closely\nwith the increasingly digital and collaborative developments in the\neducational world. Significant changes include an adaptive test design\nand a sharper focus on authentic communication skills.<\/p>\n
Sidnei De Souza, Executive Director of Global Partnerships and Sales\nManagement at ETS, emphasised that assessments must adapt quickly to the\nrapid evolution of human communication. \u201cThrough the 2026 TOEFL iBT\nupdates, we are providing an assessment experience that reflects how\nstudents learn and interact in today\u2019s academic environments,\u201d De Souza\nstated in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Diana Kartika, Executive Director of IIEF, highlighted that English\ncertification now serves an expanding role in Indonesia. Beyond studying\nabroad, these certificates have become vital requirements for various\ndomestic scholarship programmes, student exchanges, and professional\npathways. \u201cStudents today increasingly consider assessments that are\nflexible and relevant to modern communication needs. IIEF continues to\nexpand cooperation with local partners to ensure TOEFL iBT access is\navailable to students across various regions of Indonesia,\u201d explained\nKartika.<\/p>\n
Similarly, Chuong Nguyen, Channel Management Director for Southeast\nAsia at ETS, added that the adaptation of the TOEFL iBT in the Southeast\nAsian region is crucial. This ensures that assessment standards remain\ncapable of addressing the unique challenges faced by students and\neducational institutions within the region.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ets-and-iief-introduce-toefl-ibt-2026-updates-in-jakarta-1780883361", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }