School of Foreign Languages

Proficiency Exam

The Proficiency Exam tests Listening, Reading, and Writing skills.

The Proficiency Exam is optional to take for newly registered students. For those who take the exam for the first time the exam is free of but from students who take the exam more than once a fee of 2000 TL is required.

For students studying in the Prep School, those who complete the B1 level with an average grade of 70 or B2 level with 60 are eligible to take the Proficiency Exam. It is required to get at least 60 points in order to pass the Prep School Program. See the format and parts of the exam below:

 

PARTS POINTS (PERCENTAGE) DURATION ASSESING
RECEPTIVE SKILLS      

LISTENING

 20% 20 minutes
  • While Listening

READING

 30% 50 minutes
  • Main idea
  • Sentence completion
  • True/false
  • Inference/reference
  • Infering word meaning

USE OF ENGLISH 

 30% 30 minutes
  • Structure (grammar)
  • Vocabulary
PRODUCTIVE SKILLS      

WRITING

 20% 40 minutes
  • Essay writing (300-350 words)
  • Coherence/cohesion
  • Organization/format
  • Language use     
       

 

Sample tests:

Proficiency Practice Test  (This is an online form. When you submit, you will get responses on the form.)

Students who have successfully completed the Preparatory Program are advised to obtain the Certificate of Proficiency. The certificate is e-state supported. The certificate fee is 800 TL. To apply for the certificate, please fill out this form.

 

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