The Importance of Arabic Language Standardisation Policy as Final Student Advantage in Islamic Boarding School

The importance of the standardisation policy applied for final year students to get official recognition with Arabic language skills during education at Islamic boarding schools. Standardisation of Arabic in Islamic boarding schools has not used internationally accepted and recognized standards. This study analyzes the policy strategy of the Zam Zam Muhammadiyah Cilongok Islamic boarding school to set an international Arabic language standard in the form of TOAFL for final-year students. The research method uses qualitative with a grounded theory approach while the analysis uses design thinking and data analysis techniques with triangulation. The results showed that the TOAFL-based Arabic standardisation policy refers to the curriculum, resources, infrastructure, and cooperation carried out in improving the skills and excellence of students at the final level. The implications of research on the application of TOAFL-based Arabic standardisation in Islamic boarding schools will increase the excellence of students at the national and international levels.