The English Prep School aims to provide the necessary language and study skills in order for students to pursue their academic studies. The required level of proficiency is equivalent to the CEFR’s (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) B1 or B1+ (for Graduate Students, the Department of Pilotage and the Department of English Language and Teaching) level.

Students who do not achieve the required grade in the Proficiency Test (75% for the Department of Pilotage, 70% for the Department of English Language and Teaching, and 60% for the other departments) must attend the classes in the FEP.

The FEP includes courses on three different levels:

Level 1A
Students who score between 0-29 in the Placement Test are placed in a two-semester program. They complete A1 and A2 Levels at the end of the Fall Term. They complete B1 Level (for regular groups) or B1+ Level (for Pilotage, Graduate and ELT students) at the end of the Spring Term.

Level 1B
Students who score between 30-59 in the Placement Test are placed in a two-semester program. They complete A2 Level at the end of the Fall Term. They complete B1 Level (for regular groups) or B1+ Level (for Pilotage, Graduate and ELT students) at the end of the Spring Term.

Level 2
Students who score 60 or over in the Placement Test but fail to achieve the required score in the Proficiency Test are placed in a one-semester program. They complete B1 Level (for regular groups) or B1+ Level (for Pilotage, Graduate and ELT students) at the end of the Fall Term.

ASSESSMENT
The passing grade is 75/100 for the Department of Pilotage; 70/100 for the Department of English Language and Teaching and Graduate Students; and 60/100 for the other programs.

Assessment Criteria:

• Oral Exam: 10%
• Mid-term Exam II: 25%
• Mid-term Exam I: 25%
• Final Exam: 40%

Exams

Level 1:
Level 1 (Level 1A and Level 1B) students are placed in a two-semester (one academic year) program. Students must take 2 mid-term exams, an oral exam and a final exam during each semester. If they fail to complete the program, they may take the Re-sit Test at the end of each semester.

Those who complete the program during the Fall Term proceed to Level 2 in the Spring Term.

Those who fail to complete the program during the Fall Term may take the Re-sit Test and proceed to Level 2 if they pass. Those who fail the Re-sit at the end of the Fall Term must repeat Level 1 during the Spring Term.

Those who fail to complete Level 1 or Level 2 in the Spring Term may attend the Summer School Program or take the Proficiency Test at the beginning of the following Academic Year.

Level 2:
Level 2 students are placed in a one-semester program. Students must take two mid-term exams, an oral exam and a final exam during the Fall Semester. The level of the final exam is equivalent to the level of the Proficiency Test.

Those who fail to complete the program may take the Re-Sit Test at the end of the Fall Term.

Those who complete the program may proceed to their departments.

Those who fail the program may repeat Level 2 during the Spring Term. Those who fail to complete Level 2 in the Spring Term may attend the Summer School Program or take the Proficiency Test at the beginning of the following Academic Year.

Students may take the Make-up Exam if they have valid medical documentation.

EXEMPTION FROM ENGLISH PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Students may be exempted from the English Prep School without taking the Proficiency Exam only if they have achieved a test score from a recognized examination body equal to or higher than the following:

Undergraduate Programs:

• TOEFL Paper-based 480
• TOEFL CBT 198
• TOEFL IBT 55
• KPDS/ÜDS/YDS 60
• IELTS 5,5
• VEC 58
• TOEIC 520
• SAT 1  1000
• GCSE/GCE/IGCSE C
• ABITUR 3
• PTE 50

Graduate Programs, Department of Pilotage & Department of English Language and Teaching:

• TOEFL Paper-based 510
• TOEFL CBT 180
• TOEFL IBT 64
• KPDS/ÜDS/YDS 70
• IELTS 6
• VEC 68
• TOEIC 600
• SAT 1  1200
• GCSE/GCE/IGCSE B
• PTE 55
• ABITUR 2