English Proficiency Exam and Placement Exam for Additional Quota Students

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PROFICIENCY EXAM AND PLACEMENT EXAM FOR ADDITIONAL QUOTA STUDENTS

NOTE: THE EXAMS WILL BE HELD AT THE MECİDİYEKÖY CAMPUS. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXAM, CLICK ON THE  http://www.bahcesehir.edu.tr/hazirlik PAGE.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EXAM

What does the language 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 the first exam (part), Vocational School students who score at least 25, and American Culture and Literature students who score at least 55 may take this exam. Vocational School students considering vertical transfer are expected to obtain the same score as Faculty students in this exam (35 out of 75).

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),
and for Vocational School students, the passing grade is 50 (fifty) out of 100 (one hundred). Vocational School students considering vertical transfer must obtain the passing grade of 60 (sixty) out of 100 (one hundred) in the Language Proficiency Exam.

Is it okay if I do not take the language proficiency exam?
Students who have definitely decided to attend the preparatory program and who have not previously received sufficient language education do not need to take this exam.

Can I pass the preparatory class without taking the language proficiency exam?
Students who do not take the Language Proficiency Exam must obtain a sufficient score from international exams whose equivalence is accepted by the University.
For Faculties: TOEFL (PBT 537), (CBT 203), (IBT 74)
IELTS 6
FCE B
For the Vocational School: TOEFL (PBT 477), (CBT 153), (IBT 53)
IELTS 5
FCE C
For American Culture and Literature: TOEFL (PBT 567), (CBT 227), (IBT 86)
IELTS 7.5
FCE A

Is the preparatory completion certificate I received from another university's preparatory class sufficient for exemption from the preparatory class here?
Students who have successfully completed a Foreign Language Preparatory Program at another higher education institution will be exempt from the English Proficiency exam when they register at Bahçeşehir University, provided they completed it within the last two Academic Years before the registration date.
Vocational School students considering vertical transfer are expected to obtain the same scores in these exams as Faculty students.

Which books can I use to prepare for the exam?
Any book designed for KPDS, TOEFL, ÜDS or English Proficiency Exams can be used.

What happens if I fail the language proficiency exam or cannot take it?
Students who fail or do not take the Language Proficiency Exam will take the Placement Exam to be held at the Mecidiyeköy Campus on Thursday, 30.10.2008 at 14:00. Based on the results of this exam, they will be placed in classes appropriate to their levels and begin their English Preparatory Class education.