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About the English Proficiency Exam
2008–2009 Academic Year
English Proficiency and Placement Exams
What does the proficiency exam cover?
PART 1 (75 Points):Measures reading, listening and writing skills.
PART 2 (25 Points):Measures speaking skills.. Faculty students who score at least 35 out of 75 in Part 1, Vocational School students who score 25, and American Culture and Literature students who score 55 may take this part.
What is the passing grade for the language proficiency exam?
For Faculty students, the passing grade is 60 (sixty) out of 100 (one hundred);
for American Culture and Literature students, the passing grade is 80 (eighty) out of 100 (one hundred);
for Vocational School students, the passing grade is 50 (fifty) out of 100 (one hundred).
Master's Programs: 65 (sixty-five) for programs in English and 50 (fifty) for programs in Turkish.
Exam Dates for Undergraduate and Associate Degree (Vocational School) Students:
| Wednesday, 10 September 2008 (09:30) | English Proficiency Exam (Stage 1; students must be in the exam hall half an hour early) |
| Friday, 12 September 2008 (16:30) | English Proficiency Exam (Announcement of Stage 1 Results) |
| Saturday, 13 September 2008 (09:30) | Stage 2 English Proficiency Exam* (for students who passed Stage 1) |
| Sunday, 14 September 2008 (16:30) | Announcement of Stage 2 English Proficiency Exam Results |
| Monday, 15 September 2008 (09:30) | Level Determination and Placement Exam** (students must be in the exam hall half an hour early) |
| Tuesday, 16 September 2008 (16:30) | Announcement of Level Determination and Placement Exam Results |
| Wednesday–Friday, 17–19 September 2008 | Preparatory Program Student Orientation |
* Faculty students who score at least 35 out of 75, Vocational School students who score 25 out of 75, and American Culture and Literature students who score 55 out of 75 in Stage 1 may take Stage 2 of the Proficiency Exam.
** Students who did not pass or did not take the Proficiency Exam must take this exam.
Exam Dates for Master's Students:
| Wednesday, 10 September 2008 | English Proficiency Exam
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| Friday, 12 September 2008 (10:00) | Announcement of English Proficiency Exam Results |
| Monday, 15 September 2008 (09:30) | Level Determination and Placement Exam*** (students must be in the exam hall half an hour early) |
| Tuesday, 16 September 2008 (16:30) | Announcement of Level Determination and Placement Exam Results |
*** Students who wish to attend the Master's Preparatory Program will take this exam.
Stage 1 of the English Proficiency Exam consists of the Reading, Listening and Writing sections, and Stage 2 consists of the Speaking section.
You can access a sample Bahçeşehir University English Proficiency Exam at the following address: http://www.bahcesehir.edu.tr/hazirlik/sinav
Do you offer a preparation course for the language proficiency exam?
A fee-based course will be offered between 25 August 2008 and 5 September 2008 to prepare for the Proficiency Exam. Course details are as follows:
1- The Proficiency Exam Preparation Course runs for a total of 2 (two) weeks, from 25 August 2008 to 5 September 2008.
- There will be 20 (twenty) class hours per week.
- Weekday classes will be held from 09:00 to 13:00.
- Registration for the course is optional.
- Classes will be held at the Mecidiyeköy Campus.
- Students from outside the university are welcome to attend the course.
Course Registration
A - FINAL REGISTRATION
Students who wish to attend the course should go to any Denizbank branch, present their Turkish ID numbers and pay the Proficiency Exam Preparation Course fee. This will complete their registration for the Proficiency Exam Preparation Course.
B - COURSE FEE
1,000 YTL, VAT included
C - PAYMENT METHODS
- Payment can be made in cash at all Denizbank branches by stating the student's national ID number.
- Payment can be made in full with any bank card.
Students wishing to pay by credit card must apply to the OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
