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TOEFL in Indonesia: What Students Need to Know Before Applying Abroad Indonesia has one of the most ambitious student communities in Southeast Asia. Every year, thousands of Indonesian students set their sights on universities in the United States, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and the UK and for most of them, the TOEFL iBT is the English test that gets them there. And in 2026, TOEFL has genuinely gotten better for students. The test is now around 1.5 hours long, adaptive to each student's ability level, and returns results in roughly 72 hours. For students working against tight application deadlines, that turnaround makes a real difference. For those applying to US universities through the Common App or Coalition App, TOEFL is a natural fit — the academic tone of the test reflects exactly the kind of English those applications demand. What we have seen time and again is that the students who do best on TOEFL are the ones who started early. Not because the test is impossible, but because academic English takes time to build. Students who set a clear target score from the beginning, prepare consistently, and leave room to retake if needed — those are the students who walk into their applications with confidence. For counsellors working with Indonesian students, introducing TOEFL early in the journey is one of the highest-impact things you can do. A strong score does not just satisfy a requirement. It strengthens everything else in the application. TOEFL scores are valid for two years and recognised by more than 13,000 universities worldwide — so the work students put in now carries real long-term value. Save on TOEFL Registration: As an Official ETS Partner, Cialfo is offering an exclusive discount for Indonesian students. Use code CIALFOTOEFL10 to save up to 15% on your TOEFL registration and smart bundles — the highest discount available through any official ETS partner globally. Simply apply the code during one of these months: May, June, July, August, October, November, or December. Please note that this code will not be valid outside of these months. Valid across all TOEFL iBT formats — Test Centre and at Home. 🔗 Visit: https://lnkd.in/gBtBQsW5