Frequently Asked Questions

Note: Home edition versions of all exams are not accepted for exemption (Senate Decision Date: 10.01.2023).

Absenteeism within a quarter is 20% of the total hours of instruction and is calculated separately for each quarter. A student who exceeds 20% absenteeism cannot take the midterm exams, and their grades for that quarter will not be assessed.

Medical reports are only accepted for scheduling a make-up for midterm exams.

Students who achieve an average success grade of at least 75 across four quarters attended from the beginning to the end of the academic year, and who pass each of these quarters with at least a 70, may choose to graduate based on their general success average without taking the proficiency exam. Students who wish to exercise this option but still take the proficiency exam will be granted the opportunity to do so; however, in this case, the result of the proficiency exam will be considered valid.

Yes, you need to pass each quarter without repeating it in order to retain this exemption right. For repeat students, this right is granted within the new academic year again.

Please see, Education and Training > Student Catalog

You can appeal your midterm and APEX exam results by using the forms we provide either in writing or through Moodle.

No, it is not mandatory.

Dear Student,

Firstly, congratulations on your achievement of gaining admission to Atılım University after a challenging exam. If you are not successful in the English Proficiency Exam, you will be a guest in our Department of Basic English for a period of time. In this case, you will need to purchase our Digital Language Teaching Set for a fee. This set is a crucial tool to help you gain the maximum benefit from your education.

What does the Digital Language Teaching Set include?

The "Digital Language Teaching Set," specially developed by Atılım University for the functional use of Digital resources, includes all the necessary Digital materials (e-books, short stories, e-platforms) and the mPAD for your language learning in the Department of Basic English. The set particularly supports your language learning with content suitable for your level through the Cambridge Learning Management System (Cambridge One).

Why do we use the Digital Language Teaching Set for instruction?

• Research shows that videos, audio, and animations make note-taking easier, make lessons more engaging and enjoyable, and facilitate easier learning for students.
• You can access all course materials and e-platforms via a device (mPAD) anytime and anywhere (24/7) with just one click, and review past lessons.
• mPAD and its associated content provide a more enjoyable learning environment, allowing you to spend more time studying and reinforcing your learning through various language teaching applications.
• Lessons conducted through Digital documents with multimedia features (beyond just e-books) and various web tools you will be directed to in class will make learning English and following lessons easier and more enjoyable.
• Students will be able to adjust the speed of auditory materials, allowing them to repeat as needed and develop their listening and comprehension skills at their own pace.
• Our Digital learning materials include hundreds of stories/novels at different levels that will always be available to students. Students can read or listen to these books whenever they like.
• After completing exercises on the e-books either in class or as homework, students will be able to receive instant feedback with just one click or reinforce their learning through repetition.
• During lessons, students will be able to access course materials and some quiz classes uploaded on the Moodle Learning Management System used by our university through this set.

Where can I obtain the Digital Language Teaching Set?

Sales and further information about the Digital Language Teaching Set will be available on the Department of Basic English's website (https://www.atilim.edu.tr/en/dbe). Additionally, please ensure to regularly check the university email account assigned to you (https://kimlik.atilim.edu.tr).

The Placement Test is an important exam because it measures your existing language knowledge and aims to place you in the appropriate level based on this knowledge. If you already have a certain level of language proficiency and start at a beginner level without taking the test, you will inevitably face difficulties during the course you are placed in. This is because you will be studying topics you already know as if you are learning them for the first time, which can reduce your motivation and negatively impact the motivation of your peers who are at the correct level. Additionally, the more you improve your language proficiency, the better you will be able to follow and succeed in your courses within your department.

Students who have newly enrolled in our university, successfully completed level A, or are continuing in the Prefac support programme can take this exam.

This process varies from school to school. You should consult with the school you are applying to.

No. To find the list of accepted national and international exams and required scores for bypassing the preparatory program, please visit: https://www.atilim.edu.tr/files/ydyo%20y%C3%B6netmelik/2023-2024_EN_DBE%20Students%20Booklet%2019.12.2023%20%281%29%20%281%29.pdf

APEX is a language proficiency assessment exam. To prepare for the exam, you should engage in regular review of lessons, work on vocabulary, and practice reading comprehension and listening comprehension at the B1+ level and above. However, we have compiled a list of useful links that you can visit: https://www.atilim.edu.tr/en/dbe/page/2467/material-development-unit

To successfully continue to their departments, students must complete the A level successfully. Students who finish the A level will take the proficiency exam. Those who pass the exam can proceed to their respective departments. Students who do not pass the exam are required to continue in the Prefac support program until the next proficiency exam.

Attendance is mandatory for all quarters taken at Department of Basic English. In the Prefac support programme, the overall achievement score is based on 30% of the quarter performance and 70% of the proficiency exam score. If you fail due to absences, your passing grade will only be based on 70% of the proficiency exam score.

Each quarter is 8 weeks long. However, in the case of any official holidays, the total number of absence hours is adjusted, and the absences for that quarter are calculated accordingly.

No.

There is no make-up for the Proficiency Exam and quizzes. A doctor's certificate from a fully-equipped hospital is only valid for make-up opportunities for midterm exams.

At the end of each term, classes are reorganized based on the pass/fail lists, and new instructors are assigned. Therefore, you will have classes with different instructors each quarter.

Yes.

According to the Personal Data Protection Law, the information of individuals who are 18 years old or older can only be shared with those they have given written consent to.

Students in the Department of Basic English can claim Pearson Assured Certificate once they have completed the Department of Basic English Program successfully.

This certificate can be accepted by some universities abroad or in job applications in your future career.

Upon payment certificate fee, you can claim your certificate when you complete the program successfully.

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