Balai Bahasa UPI’s Testing Activities at Darul Arqam Islamic Boarding School

In this digital era, English has become an inseparable part of everyday life. This issue has become a major concern among schools, one of which is Darul Arqam Islamic boarding school Garut. As a real step in responding to the urge to master English, Darul Arqam Islamic boarding school held a test to measure the level of ability of its students in the field of English.

Darul Arqam Islamic boarding school collaborated with Balai Bahasa UPI to conduct CBT-PTESOL (Proficiency Test of English to Speakers of Other Languages). The test was held on Saturday, 25 March 2023 with the 12th-grade students as the test takers. The test, conducted in three sessions, began at 7:30 a.m. and was conducted using computer. This activity is expected to benefit the school and students. By acknowledging the students' skills, the school can make a more accurate and efficient plan to improve their English skills. In addition to measuring the ability of students, the certificate of the test results can also be used as an additional requirement for university application.