AYBU SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES SEPTEMBER 18-19 PLACEMENT (YDDS) AND PROFICIENCY (YDMS-AGE) EXAM INFORMATION
Important Dates
Application Dates: September 12-17, 2025, 15:59
YDDS (Placement Exam) Date: September 18, 2025, 10:00
YDMS (English Proficiency Exam) Written Part: September 18, 2025, 14:00
YDMS (English Proficiency Exam) Speaking Part: September 19, 2025, 10:00
Important Information
* Priority will be given to students who have enrolled via the DGS for these exams. Additionally, international students who enrolled after September 5th will also be able to take the exams.
* All preparatory students admitted in 2025 who did not take the YDDS on September 8th will also be able to take the YDDS. This will be the last opportunity for these students to take the YDDS before classes are formed.
* Students who enrolled in programs with a 100% or 30% English medium of instruction through the DGS are required to first take the Placement Exam (YDDS). Students wishing to take the Proficiency Exam (YDMS) must take the Placement Exam (YDDS) first and achieve a score of 59.5 or higher. Students who score below 59.5 on the YDDS and those who take the YDMS but fail to be exempt will be placed in English preparatory classes based on their YDDS results.
* Students who enroll in 100% Turkish (or Arabic/Persian) departments through the DGS will be exempt from mandatory Basic English courses (ING 100/101/102/103/104) if they receive a score of 59.5 or higher on the YDDS.
* Lists will be announced on September 17th, one hour after the application deadline.