Proficiency and Placement Examinations

At the beginning of each academic year, students who have gained entrance to Atılım University enter two English language examinations : the Proficiency Examination and the Placement Examination.

Students who prove successful on the Proficiency Examination (a minimum grade of 60 for all departments except English Language and Literature and Translation and Interpretation Departments which require a minimum grade of 65) and those who present the evidence of success on nationally and internationally accepted Exams (KPDS 76, UDS 76, TOEFL 173(CBT), 71(IBT), IELTS 6.0, FCE C for undegraduate programs and KPDS 81, UDS 81, TOEFL 188(CBT) 76(IBT), IELTS 6.5, FCE C for students of English Language and Literature and Translation and Interpretation Departments) begin their faculty studies.

Those who do not demonstrate the aforementioned language proficiency enter the Placement Examination-the results of which determine whether they will begin studies at the Beginning, Intermediate, or Upper Intermediate Level. A one week grace period is maintained for students to change levels at instructor and administration discretion. This insures that all students study at the level most appropriate for them thus allowing progress to occur more readily.

Weekly class loads consist of 28-30 hours with students who are placed in Atılım University. However, late registering students have 30 hours per week. In this manner students who start their studies later are integrated into the system in a short time.