Exams
Entrance & language exams
The tests Turkish universities accept, what each one is, who needs it, and how we help you prepare. Most of our students need none, or just one.
TOEFL
A complete guide to the TOEFL English proficiency test and how it helps you study at universities in Türkiye and around the world.
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The YÖS exam is the gateway admission test that international students take to win a place at Turkey's public universities.
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A standardized foreign-language proficiency test required by many Turkish universities for postgraduate admission and academic roles.
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A complete guide to the Tıpta Uzmanlık Sınavı (TUS), the medical specialization exam that opens the door to residency training in Turkiye.
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Everything you need to know about the IELTS English-language test, its formats, scoring, accepted countries, and how to prepare.
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A standardized Turkish foreign-language proficiency exam for government employees, academics and students, now succeeded by the YDS.
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A complete guide to the ACT exam, what it is, its format, scoring, eligibility, and how to register and prepare while in Türkiye.
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The ALES is the standardized Turkish-language entrance exam required for master's and doctoral admission at universities in Türkiye.
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Everything you need to know about the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), its structure, scoring, and how to register for your path to a top MBA.
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The GRE is a globally recognized standardized test that graduate and business schools use to assess applicants' verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing skills.
Read the guideProficiency / Language Testing
How language proficiency testing works at Turkish universities, who needs it, and what the exam involves.
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