2026–2027 Academic Year English Placement and Proficiency Exam
ENGLISH PREPARATORY CLASS
The purpose of the English Preparatory Class, operated by the Department of Foreign Languages, is to ensure that students reach the B2 level in English so they can successfully follow courses in their respective departments. The English Preparatory Class is designed to provide instruction to students who have earned admission to our University’s English-language undergraduate programs but whose English proficiency is insufficient. In this context, students with an average score below 65 on the English Placement and Proficiency Exam will be placed in the Department of Foreign Languages’ Preparatory Class, while those with a score of 65 or higher will continue their undergraduate studies. At the undergraduate level, students who have successfully completed the Preparatory Class at another institution of higher education where the language of instruction is English Konya University of Food and Agriculture “English Placement and Proficiency Exam” or achieve a score of at least 84 on the TOEFL (IBT) exam and provide documentation of this score. The TOEFL IBT Home Edition will not be accepted.
The exam will be held on September 7, 8, and 9, 2026, at the Department of Foreign Languages building at Konya Food and Agriculture University. Students who failed the preparatory class or summer school during the 2025–2026 academic year may take the upcoming English Placement and Proficiency Exam. Students who failed the preparatory class or summer school must submit a handwritten, signed application stating their intention to take the exam either in person (to the University’s Document Registration Office) or by sending a scanned copy of their application to the email address info@gidatarim.edu.tr.
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
ENGLISH LEVEL PLACEMENT AND PROficiency EXAM (September 7–8–9, 2026)
An English Placement and Proficiency Exam will be administered at the beginning of the academic year to assess the English proficiency of students newly enrolled at our university. The English Placement and Proficiency Exam consists of two sessions. Sample questions for the exams can be found under the “English Education” tab within the “Department of Foreign Languages” section of the Konya Food and Agriculture University website : https://yabdil.gidatarim.edu.tr/seviye-tespit-sinavi and Proficiency Exam https://yabdil.gidatarim.edu.tr/ingilizce-yeterlik-sinavi.
2026-2027 Academic Year English Placement and Proficiency Exams General Information | |
1.SESSION (Department of Foreign Languages) |
Students will be presented with 3 different audio recordings and will be asked to answer the questions. |
Written Exam – 65 points Section 1 (50 points): In this section, students will be asked 50 questions covering reading, vocabulary, and grammar. Section 2 (15 points): In this section, students will be asked to write an essay of at least 250 words on a given topic. | |
2.SESSION (Department of Foreign Languages) | Speaking Exam—20 Points In the speaking exam, students are first expected to provide general information about themselves. Afterward, students will be asked questions on various topics. |
NOTE:Students who achieve a total score of at least 65 on the English Placement and Proficiency Exam will be considered successful. Students who do not take the English Placement and Proficiency Exam are considered to have accepted placement at the most basic language level. Our Department of Foreign Languages recommends that students take this exam to ensure they are placed in the correct class and at the appropriate level. | |
Konya University of Food and Agriculture Exam Date and Location | |
September 7, 2026 Monday (Department of Foreign Languages) | Listening Exam (Listening Exam) 10:00 – 10:25 Written Exam (Written Exam) 10:45 – 1:00 |
September 8, 2026 Tuesday (Department of Foreign Languages) | Speaking Exam (Speaking Exam) 10:00 |
September 9, 2026 Wednesday (Department of Foreign Languages) | Continuation of the Speaking Exam(If the speaking exam is not completed on Tuesday, it will continue on Wednesday.) 10:00 |
Exam Location:Konya Food and Agriculture University / Department of Foreign Languages Building Address:Melikşah Mah. Beyşehir Cad. No:9 42080 Meram/KONYA/TURKEY | |
NOTE:Unless otherwise specified, the exam will be held in the Department of Foreign Languages Building. ·The classroom assignments and student lists for the examwill be posted at the entrance tothe Department of Foreign Languages Building atKonya Food and Agriculture University. · Depending on attendance, exam times, group lists, class lists, or any potential changes regarding the classes will be announced to our students by the Foreign Languages Department faculty members. · Studentsare required to bring a valid ID, a pen, and an eraser to the exam. We wish you the best of luck. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet ETLİOĞLU Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages | |