The YDS is a centralized exam designed to assess the foreign language proficiency of candidates who wish to be employed in academic positions at universities or pursue postgraduate studies abroad through the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). It is also aimed at public personnel seeking foreign language compensation.
The YDS exam includes multiple-choice tests consisting of 80 questions in German, Arabic, Bulgarian, Persian, French, English, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Greek. The exam features questions on vocabulary, grammar, translation, and reading comprehension. The duration of the exam is 150 minutes, each question is worth 1.25 points, and incorrect answers do not affect the score.
The ÖSYM (Assessment, Selection, and Placement Center) has announced that the YDS score will be valid indefinitely for candidates applying for academic positions. However, this may vary between universities. Therefore, candidates should check the specific announcements of the universities they are applying to. For foreign language compensation, the YDS score is valid for 5 years.
The YDS exam consists of 11 sections: Vocabulary, Grammar, Cloze test, Sentence completion, English to Turkish translation, Turkish to English translation, Paragraph completion, Sentence that disrupts coherence, Dialogues, Sentences with similar meanings, Reading passages.
The YDS is accepted by state institutions and many universities. The exam is administered twice a year by ÖSYM:
Note: For detailed information about YDS training and participation levels, please contact our branches. The starting dates are provided approximately and will be finalized once the YDS schedule is confirmed.
Spot Metni: YDS sınavı, akademik kariyer ve dil tazminatı için kritik bir sınavdır. İngilizce dil becerilerinizi geliştirin ve başarıya ulaşın! Sınav içeriği ve geçerlilik süresi hakkında detaylı bilgi edinin.
Anahtar Kelimeler: YDS sınavı, İngilizce kursu, yabancı dil tazminatı, akademik kariyer, ÖSYM sınavları
The E-YDS is a language exam administered on a computer. The first E-YDS was held on September 20, 2014. All rights provided to candidates taking the YDS are also applicable to those taking the E-YDS. According to the announcement on the ÖSYM website, candidates applying for the E-YDS will not receive computer training. Therefore, candidates must have the necessary knowledge and skills to use a computer. It is recommended that candidates familiarize themselves with the exam application through the E-YDS practice test available on the ÖSYM website.
The E-YDS is conducted once a month at ÖSYM's exam centers in Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir.
The exam duration is 150 minutes.
The E-YDS consists of a multiple-choice test with 80 questions. The content of the E-YDS is the same as the YDS exam.
Candidates who apply for our courses are classified into groups according to their language level, based on a placement test conducted at our course or their previous YDS scores. Our YDS preparation courses cover the following topics: YDS Vocabulary Training, YDS Vocabulary Tests, YDS Reading and Translation Training, Grammar Training for YDS, Test Techniques for YDS Question Types, Solving Past YDS Questions, Review Tests, Original Practice Exams.
For detailed information about the E-YDS training and participation levels, please contact our branches.
Spot Metni: E-YDS, bilgisayar ortamında yapılan İngilizce dil sınavıdır. YDS ile aynı haklara sahip olun ve ÖSYM'nin deneme uygulaması ile kendinizi test edin.
Anahtar Kelimeler: E-YDS, bilgisayar ortamında İngilizce sınavı, ÖSYM, yabancı dil sınavı, İngilizce dil becerileri
The YÖK-DİL is a foreign language exam organized for the academic community, coordinated by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) in collaboration with Anadolu University and Ankara University. While the exam questions are prepared by Ankara University, the exam organization is managed by Anadolu University. The YÖK-DİL exam was established to replace the former ÜDS exam. It is administered in the fields of Science, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, and English, targeting primarily candidates pursuing an academic career. This exam has been in effect since 2017.
Candidates wishing to apply for postgraduate and associate professorship exams, as well as others looking to assess their foreign language proficiency, can apply for the YÖK-DİL exam.
Applications are made through the Anadolu University Candidate Transactions screen at sinavbasvuru.anadolu.edu.tr. The exam fee can be paid online via credit card through the system.
The YÖK-DİL exam consists of 80 questions, each with five choices. Candidates must bring a pen and eraser to the exam.
The exam duration is 180 minutes (3 hours).
Yes, candidates can take both the YÖK-DİL and YDS exams.
Similar to the YDS exam, a minimum score of 55 in YÖK-DİL is required to start a doctoral program, while a minimum score of 65 is required for associate professorship.
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