UI Students Develop AI-Based TOEFL Preparation Platform

“We used to have to take private lessons or buy thick books to study for the TOEFL. The process felt tedious and did not provide feedback that truly matched each person’s weaknesses.”

Depok (ANTARA) — Students from the Faculty of Computer Science at the University of Indonesia (Fasilkom UI) have developed Tofly, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform for TOEFL ITP preparation.

“We used to have to take private lessons or buy thick books to study for the TOEFL. The process felt tedious and did not provide feedback that truly matched each person’s weaknesses,” said Farrel Reksa in a statement on Tuesday.

Farrel said the experience prompted him and his team to harness information technology and developments in AI to build a learning platform that is more personal, practical and affordable.

Tofly was developed by Fasilkom UI students from the 2023 cohort: Farrel Reksa as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Yahya Ayyas as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Asyer Samuel as Chief Information Officer (CIO), and Hubban Syadid as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

The idea for Tofly arose from the state of TOEFL learning, which has largely relied on practice books, expensive courses, and minimal feedback tailored to users’ needs.

Through the use of AI technology, the platform is designed to analyse users’ learning outcomes, identify weaknesses in each section of the test, and provide tailored practice and learning recommendations.

This approach allows users to gain a more effective learning experience according to their abilities and target scores.

In addition, the platform offers a learning ecosystem comprising free weekly workshops and Video on Demand materials, an evaluation system through Weekly Try Outs and Progress Tracking, as well as gamification features such as Daily Streak and Progress Badge to support learning consistency.

In 2026, Tofly received funding from the Student Entrepreneurship Development Programme (P2MW), organised by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology through the Directorate of Learning and Student Affairs (Belmawa).

Farrel said the achievement forms part of Universitas Indonesia students’ efforts to deliver research- and technology-based innovations that can benefit society.

Through the development of Tofly, the use of AI is expected to support English language learning while expanding access to educational and career opportunities.