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What is E-TEP and Who Should Take It?
Who Takes the Exam? Candidates who have at least B2 level General English skills or have scored 70 and above in exams like YDS, E-YDS can apply. It is used for academic staff proficiency in higher education institutions and for study/career opportunities abroad.
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"Before meeting this course, I went to a different course, I realized how much time I wasted. There was nothing I said I wish from beginning to end. Thanks to our teacher Öznur for her explanatory expression and patience in the points we did not understand."
"I think the quality of the institution is much better than what was mentioned. Teachers spent a certain period abroad and classes are taught without rote learning, they are also very friendly. Thank you to everyone."
"Teacher Hümeyra was very affectionate, energetic and patient, I didn't feel like a stranger in her classes. Teacher Öznur's class was fluent and clear. I think it was very useful for me to improve my English."
"I have been to many courses so far, but this was the course I benefited the most from. My self-belief increased in a very short time, regarding English. Thanks to teacher Utku, I got the YDS score I needed for a long time. Thank you."
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Frequently Asked Questions about the E-TEP Exam
You can find answers to all frequently asked questions about the E-TEP exam on this page.
What is the E-TEP Exam?
What is the Purpose of the E-TEP Exam?
Part One: Reading and Listening Skills
Reading Section
- There are a total of 16 questions.
- 60 minutes are given for the questions.
- Question types include multiple-choice, paragraph ordering, and paragraph questions.
- Texts have academic content and a different format from YDS and YÖKDİL.
- Important parts can be highlighted and notes can be taken during reading.
- It shows the most similarity to the TOEFL reading section.
Listening Section
- There are a total of 27 questions.
- 36 minutes are given for the questions.
- The first two audio files have a slower tempo compared to other academic exams.
- It mostly consists of short, three-option questions.
- It shows similarity to the early multiple-choice sections of IELTS.
- Audio files and videos are voiced by Turkish speakers.
- There are also integrated skill questions with video content.
Part Two: Writing and Speaking Skills
Writing Section
- There are a total of 2 tasks.
- 50 minutes are given for the entire section.
- Task 1: It is in the format of blog/email writing, requiring an informal text about a specific situation or topic. This task is similar to the letter/email format in the IELTS General Training writing section.
- Task 2: It requires you to write a report by analyzing information from a visual material (graph, table, etc.) and a listened podcast content. This task measures your ability to synthesize information from multiple sources, similar to the integrated writing section of the TOEFL exam.
- Word limits vary between 130-300 words depending on the task type.
Speaking Section
- There are a total of 4 tasks.
- 11 minutes are given for the entire section.
- The first task is a "warm-up" and is not evaluated. (introducing yourself)
- It has similar characteristics to PTE and TOEFL Speaking structures.
- There are opinion questions regarding video content taken from TRT World.
- Since all candidates speak at the same time during the exam, there can be sound interference.
Who Can Take the E-TEP Exam?
How Long is the E-TEP Exam Duration?
E-TEP Exam Part One Duration: Reading and Listening
- There are a total of 16 questions in the Reading section, and candidates are given 60 minutes to answer these questions.
- There are a total of 27 questions in the Listening section, and candidates are given 36 minutes to answer these questions.
- There is a 5-minute break after the first section is completed.
E-TEP Exam Part Two Duration: Speaking and Writing
- The Speaking section includes 4 different tasks, and candidates are given a total of 11 minutes for this section.
- The Writing section includes 2 different tasks, and candidates are given a total of 50 minutes for this writing section.
E-TEP's Comparison with International Exams
- Reading: Contains a format closer to TOEFL Reading, with similar academic texts and question types.
- Listening: Similar structure to IELTS Listening's multiple-choice questions, but also includes video content.
- Speaking: Designed as a mix of the introductory section (warm-up) in the PTE exam and TOEFL integrated speaking sections.
- Writing: Includes email/blog writing in the IELTS General Training Task 1 format and essay writing based on multimedia content like in the TOEFL integrated writing section.
