Accepted National and International Equivalencies
- National Exams and Certificates
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| For Undergraduate Programs | For Post-Graduate Programs |
TEDÜ-EPE/İYS | 65 75 (English Language Teaching/ English Language and Literature) | 70 85 (for English Language Teaching and English Language and Literature graduate programs) |
YDS/e-YDS | 80 85 (English Language Teaching; English Language and Literature) | 80 85 (for English Language Teaching and English Language and Literature graduate programs) 75 (Engineering Graduate Programs) |
YÖKDİL | - | 80 (Only accepted for admission to graduate programs) 85 (for English Language Teaching and English Language and Literature graduate programs) 75 (Engineering Graduate Programs) |
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- International Exams and Certificates
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| Undergraduate Programs | Post-graduate Programs |
FCE* | B | B |
CAE* | C | C |
CPE* | C | C B (English Language Teaching Graduate Program Thesis-based or Non-Thesis) |
IELTS Academic* | 6.5 (Each part min. 5.5) 7 (English Language Teaching/ English Language and Literature) | 6.5 (Each part min. 5.5) 7.5 (English Language Teaching Graduate Program Thesis-based or Non-Thesis) |
TOEFL-IBT** | 79 (Writing min. 20) 84 (Writing min. 20) (English Language Teaching/ English Language and Literature) | 79 (Writing min. 20) 102 (Writing min. 20) (English Language Teaching Graduate Program Thesis-based or Non-Thesis) |
PTE Academic | 55 65 (English Language Teaching/ English Language and Literature) | 60 81 (English Language Teaching Graduate Thesis-based or Non-Thesis) |
The validity of international standardized tests and certificates cannot exceed the maximum period of time determined by the institution administering them. According to the Senate Decision dated 08.03.2024 and numbered 8, students who complete the IB program with an average score of 29 out of 45 will be exempt from the preparatory program. | ||
*Accepted within the scope of the "Cambridge English Language Assessment" exams conducted by the British Council.
** Only the scores of TOEFL IBT administered by universities and the Turkish American Association is accepted. Our university's institution code for the TOEFL exam is 2482. Students who will report their TOEFL scores to our university should use this code when registering for the exam. Additionally, students can find detailed information about TOEFL exam registration, test centers, test dates, and more at www.ets.org/toefl.
For detailed information about international exams that exempt students from the English Language School programs and are considered equivalent to the EPE, as well as the minimum required scores for exemption, you can email to els@tedu.edu.tr. Students who demonstrate successful performance at the designated level can begin their undergraduate studies.