Valid exams for preparatory program exemption, the SFL exemption and level placement exam, and sample exams.
Valid Exams for Preparatory Program Exemption
Students who wish to study in a department whose language of instruction is English at our university are required to take the SFL proficiency exam if they do not have an equivalent proficiency score in the exams specified below, as determined by the HKU Senate. Students who are successful continue their education in their own faculties without taking the English preparatory program. Students who fail the SFL proficiency exam or do not obtain the required scores in the exams specified below are expected to attend the English Preparatory Program provided by SFL and to successfully fulfil the program’s requirements.
| Exams | YDS | TOEFL IBT | TOEFL CBT | First Certificate in English (FCE) | Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) | Cambridge Proficiency Exam (CPE) | Pearson PTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departments other than ELT | 60 | 72 | 200 | B | C | C1 | 55 |
| ELT | 70 | 84 | 223 | A | B | C1 | 71 |
Sample Preparatory Program Exemption Exam
Students who pass the proficiency and placement exam held at the beginning of the academic year start their academic studies in their departments. Students who do not pass are placed at the appropriate levels according to their exam results and start the preparatory program. The SFL Exemption and Level Placement Exam is held at the School of Foreign Languages building on the dates specified in the Academic Calendar. Student lists and the exam time are announced on the SFL website (https://ydy.hku.edu.tr/eng/) one week before the exam. Students placed in the English Language Teaching department take an exam covering all language skills, and they must score at least 70 points to be exempt. Students placed in other departments take an exam covering skills other than speaking, and they must score at least 65 points to be exempt.
Sample English Language Teaching (ELT) Exemption Exam
Students who pass the proficiency and placement exam held at the beginning of the academic year start their academic studies in their departments. Students who do not pass are placed at the appropriate levels according to their exam results and start the preparatory program. The SFL Exemption and Level Placement Exam is held at the School of Foreign Languages building on the dates specified in the Academic Calendar. Student lists and the exam time are announced on the SFL website (https://ydy.hku.edu.tr/eng/) one week before the exam. Students placed in the English Language Teaching department take an exam covering all language skills (including the speaking exam), and they must score at least 70 points to be exempt.
Directives and RegulationsLanguage Education and Teaching Regulation.