EXAM FOR TURKISH-MEDIUM ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

Foreign Language Exemption Exam for Turkish-Medium Associate and Undergraduate Programs

• The Foreign Language Exemption Exam is held for students enrolled in Turkish-medium associate and undergraduate programs.
• The duration of the exam, which includes 50 multiple-choice questions, is 50 minutes.
• This exam aims to assess the knowledge of vocabulary and grammar as well as the reading skill.
• Exam planning, details and venue lists are announced on the official website of the Department (https://ydb.iku.edu.tr/ > “News”) before the exam.
• Students must be on campus at least 15 minutes before the exam time.
• Students are required to show a valid identity document (ID, passport, student card, driver's license, etc.) on the day of the exam.
• Students must attend the exams on time and follow all the announcements.
• Students must bring a pencil and eraser on the exam day.
• Our students are required to score 60-69/100 to be exempt from Foreign Language I courses, and 70/100 and above to be exempt from Foreign Language I and II courses.
• Exam results are announced on Orion (https://orion.iku.edu.tr/).
• The details of the exam (date, venues, and timing) to be administered at the beginning of the 2023-2024 Academic Year Fall Term will be announced on the official website of the Department of Foreign Languages.

EXAMS FOR ENGLISH-MEDIUM UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS 

Foreign Language Placement Exam (YDSTS)

• The Foreign Language Placement Exam (YDSTS) is administered for students who have enrolled in English- medium undergraduate programs.
• The duration of the exam, which includes 50 multiple-choice questions, is 70 minutes.
• Exam planning, details and venue lists are announced on the official website of the Department (https://ydb.iku.edu.tr/ > “News”) before the exam.
• The purpose of this exam is to determine the students who will be entitled to take the English Proficiency Exam by assessing the knowledge of vocabulary and grammar as well as the reading skill of the students and to place them in an appropriate level in the Preparatory Class.
• Students must get at least 40 points out of 100 in order to be eligible to take the English Proficiency Exam. Students with a score below 40/100 study in the English Preparatory Class.
• Students are required to show a valid identity document (ID, passport, student card, driver's license, etc.) on the exam day.
• Students must bring a pencil and eraser on the exam day.
• Students must be on campus at least 15 minutes before the exam time.
• Students must attend the exams on time and follow all the announcements.
• The results of the Foreign Language Placement Exam are announced on the official website of the Department (https://ydb.iku.edu.tr/ > “News”).
• Students must take the placement exam in order to study in an appropriate level in the English Preparatory Class.
• The details of the exam (date, venues, and timing) to be administered at the beginning of the 2023-2024 Academic Year Fall Term will be announced on the official website of the Department of Foreign Languages.

English Proficiency Exam (YDYS) (Fall Term)

• Newly registered students who will study in English-medium departments, students who get 40 points or more from the placement exam and “repeat” students can take this exam.
• This exam aims to assess listening, reading, writing and speaking skills.
• Each skill is worth 25 points, and they have the same weighting on the overall score.
• Exam planning, details and venue lists are announced on the official website of the Department (https://ydb.iku.edu.tr/ > “News”) before the exam.
• Students are required to show a valid identity document (ID, passport, student card, driver's license, etc.) on the exam day.
• Students must be on campus at least 15 minutes before the exam time.
• Students must attend the exams on time and follow all the announcements.
• In order to be successful in this exam, students of the Departments of English Language, Literature and English Language Teaching must get at least 80/100 points, and students who will study in other departments must get 60/100.
• The results of the English Proficiency Exam are announced on the University's orion system (https://orion.iku.edu.tr/).
• The details of the exam (date, venues, and timing) to be administered at the beginning of the 2023-2024 Academic Year Fall Term will be announced on the official website of the Department of Foreign Languages.

English Proficiency Exam for Horizontal Transfer Students

• Students who enroll in English-medium undergraduate programs via horizontal transfer can take this exam.
• This exam aims to assess listening, reading, writing and speaking skills.
• Each skill is worth 25 points, and they have the same weighting on the overall score.
• Exam planning, details and venue lists are announced on the official website of the Department (https://ydb.iku.edu.tr/ > “News”) before the exam.
• Students are required to show a valid identity document (ID, passport, student card, driver's license, etc.) on the exam day.
• Students must be on campus at least 15 minutes before the exam time.
• Students must attend the exams on time and follow all the announcements.
• In order to be successful in this exam, students of the Departments of English Language, Literature and English   Language Teaching must get at least 80/100 points, and students who will study in other departments must get 60/100.
• The results of the English Proficiency Exam are announced on the University's orion system (https://orion.iku.edu.tr/).
• The details of the exam (date, venues, and timing) to be administered at the beginning of the 2023-2024 Academic Year Fall Term will be announced on the official website of the Department of Foreign Languages.

English Proficiency Exam for Double Major and Minor Students

• Students who want to do a double major and minor in undergraduate programs where the medium of instruction is English can take this exam. 
• This exam aims to assess listening, reading, writing and speaking skills.
• Each skill is worth 25 points, and they have the same weighting on the overall score.
• Exam planning, details and venue lists are announced on the official website of the Department (https://ydb.iku.edu.tr/ > “News”) before the exam.
• Students are required to show a valid identity document (ID, passport, student card, driver's license, etc.) on the exam day.
• Students must be on campus at least 15 minutes before the exam time.
• Students must attend the exams on time and follow all the announcements.
• In order to be successful in this exam, students of the Departments of English Language, Literature and English Language Teaching must get at least 80/100 points, and students who will study in other departments must get 60/100.
• The results of the English Proficiency Exam are announced on the University's orion system (https://orion.iku.edu.tr/).
• The details of the exam (date, venues, and timing) to be administered at the beginning of the 2023-2024 Academic Year Fall Term will be announced on the official website of the Department of Foreign Languages.

English Proficiency Exam for Vertical Transfer Students

• Students who enroll in English-medium undergraduate programs via vertical transfer can take this exam.
• This exam aims to assess listening, reading, writing and speaking skills.
• Each skill is worth 25 points, and they have the same weighting on the overall score.
• Exam planning, details and venue lists are announced on the official website of the Department (https://ydb.iku.edu.tr/ > “News”) before the exam.
• Students are required to show a valid identity document (ID, passport, student card, driver's license, etc.) on the exam day.
• Students must be on campus at least 15 minutes before the exam time.
• Students must attend the exams on time and follow all the announcements.
• In order to be successful in this exam, students of the Departments of English Language, Literature and English Language Teaching must get at least 80/100 points, and students who will study in other departments must get 60/100.
• The results of the English Proficiency Exam are announced on the University's orion system (https://orion.iku.edu.tr/).
• The details of the exam (date, venues, and timing) to be administered at the beginning of the 2023-2024 Academic Year Fall Term will be announced on the official website of the Department of Foreign Languages.

English Proficiency Exam for Additional Placement Students

• Students who enroll in English-medium undergraduate programs via additional placement can take this exam.
• This exam aims to assess listening, reading, writing and speaking skills.
• Each skill is worth 25 points, and they have the same weighting on the overall score.
• Exam planning, details and venue lists are announced on the official website of the Department (https://ydb.iku.edu.tr/ > “News”) before the exam.
• Students are required to show a valid identity document (ID, passport, student card, driver's license, etc.) on the exam day.
• Students must be on campus at least 15 minutes before the exam time.
• Students must attend the exams on time and follow all the announcements.
• In order to be successful in this exam, students of the Departments of English Language, Literature and English Language Teaching must get at least 80/100 points, and students who will study in other departments must get 60/100.
• The results of the English Proficiency Exam are announced on the University's orion system (https://orion.iku.edu.tr/).
• The details of the exam (date, venues, and timing) to be administered at the beginning of the 2023-2024 Academic Year Fall Term will be announced on the official website of the Department of Foreign Languages.
   

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Foreign Language Exam for Applicants to English-Medium Graduate Programs

• Candidates who apply to the English-medium graduate programs of our University can take this exam.
• This exam aims to assess the knowledge of grammar and vocabulary as well as listening, reading and writing skills.
• The exam is graded out of 100 points. 
• Exam planning, details and venue lists are announced on the official website of the Department (https://ydb.iku.edu.tr/ > “News”) before the exam.
• Students are required to show a valid identity document (ID, passport, student card, driver's license, etc.) on the exam day.
• Students must be on campus at least 15 minutes before the exam time.
• Students must attend the exams on time and follow all the announcements.
• Students must get at least 70 out of 100 points in order to be successful in the proficiency exam. Passing grade for applicants to the Department of English Language and Literature is 80 out of 100 points. 
• Students can learn their exam results from the Institute of Graduate Education.
• The details of the exam (date, venues, and timing) to be administered at the beginning of the 2023-2024 Academic Year Fall Term will be announced on the official website of the Department of Foreign Languages.

Foreign Language Exam for Applicants to Turkish-Medium Graduate Programs

• Candidates who apply to Turkish-medium graduate programs of our University can take this exam.
• The duration of the exam, which includes 50 multiple-choice questions, is 70 minutes.
• The exam aims to assess the knowledge of vocabulary and grammar as well as the reading skill.
• Exam planning, details and venue lists are announced on the official website of the Department (https://ydb.iku.edu.tr/ > “News”) before the exam.
• Students are required to show a valid identity document (ID, passport, student card, driver's license, etc.) on the exam day.
• Students must be on campus at least 15 minutes before the exam time.
• Students must attend the exams on time and follow all the announcements.
• Students learn their exam results from the Institute of Graduate Education.
• The details of the exam (date, venues, and timing) to be administered at the beginning of the 2023-2024 Academic Year Fall Term will be announced on the official website of the Department of Foreign Languages.

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