PEMATERI PELATIHAN TRY OUT TOEFL DENGAN SISTEM KOMPUTERISASI PADA SMK MAOSPATI MAGETAN

Abstract

The competitiveness of Vocational High School (SMK) graduates in the global job market requires adequate TOEFL scores supported by strong digital literacy. However, students at SMK Maospati experience two major challenges: limited mastery of standardized test-taking strategies and low adaptability to the Computer-Based Test (CBT) format. This community service program aims to improve students’ academic readiness and technological proficiency through structured TOEFL CBT Try Out training. The activity was designed using an Andragogical and Computer-Based Training (CBT) approach and implemented in the school’s computer laboratory to optimize existing digital infrastructure. The program began with a computer-based Pre-Test to map students’ initial proficiency in Listening, Structure, and Reading. The core training emphasized strategy acquisition, problem-solving skills, time management techniques, and familiarization with the CBT interface to reduce technology-related test anxiety. The outcomes showed an increase in students’ Post-Test scores, the availability of a strategic TOEFL CBT learning module for independent study, and the handover of a CBT/IBT simulation system to ensure program sustainability. Overall, this activity successfully strengthened students’ self-efficacy and digital literacy, equipping them with essential competencies for future employment and higher education pathways.