REVISITING ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND ITS POLICY IN HIGHER EDUCATION: THE CASE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF RIAU

The rapid change in today’s society forces higher education to adapt it and transform prepare their graduates for the future, which entails regulating minimum language proficiency levels a graduation requirement universities. This study aims investigate university students’ English level revisit requirements at institutions. To do so, this used simple descriptive research using TOEFL Prediction test administered 400 students University of Riau. score was converted Common European Framework Reference Language (CEFR) whether scores are relevant university’s needs. results show that majority (N=258) have achieved A2 CEFR (Basic User – way stage). suggests has fulfilled set by university. However, is unlikely reflect objectives envisioned institution. Therefore, recommendations aroused from findings will be provided research.