Frequently Asked Questions
Exit Exam, also known as the Preparatory Programme Exit Exam, is a proficiency exam that assesses the English level of the SFL students in four main areas.
- A. Reading Exam: (25%) is a multiple choice exam.
- B. Listening Exam: (25%) is a multiple choice exam.
- C. Writing Exam: (25%) is a response essay writing based on a given text.
- D. Speaking Exam: (25%) is given on a different day.
The exam is administered twice per academic year and once after the summer school.
- The exam which is administered at the end of the fall semester is called the “Early Exit”,
- the one at the end of the spring semester is called “Exit”.
- After the summer school, students can sit another exam which is called the “Summer Exit”
You should meet all the requirements and study very hard. Below are the requirements:
a) Minimum 85% attendance.
b) Meeting the classroom requirements such as having classroom materials and books,
attending and participating in classes, completing assignments, projects and presentations,
sitting all required exams: quizzes, midterms and finals.
c) Having a high enough academic average. (It is very important to attend the classes regularly
to earn a high academic average.)
No. Academic Average is also important.
Academic average is the average of the three main lessons (Reading and Writing, Listening and
Speaking, and Core). The weighting of each lesson is calculated according to the weekly class hours of each class.
Prep Programme students’ academic averages are as important as the Exit Exam grades. The ability of the student to pass the preparatory program is based on 50% of the Exit Exam score and 50% of the academic average.
Işık University Prep Program requires regular attendance. For this reason, students must attend
minimum 85% of their classes. The absenteeism limit is 15% of the total course hours. (For example, if the total number of hours in one semester is 300, the student must attend at least 255 hours of class.)
No. Absenteeism is calculated across the whole year. Since the Track 3 program is a one semester
program, ONLY T3 students’ absences are calculated on a one-semester basis.
No. The academic achievement of a student is calculated for one whole academic year because our programs are designed on a 4-Module system (1 academic year). Since the Track 3 program is a onesemester program, ONLY the academic averages of T3 students are calculated on a semester basis.
No. In case a student is too ill to attend the course, the student must definitely go to a health
institution and be treated. The report given to the student at the end of this medical check is a
document showing why the student could not attend the class. This document does not justify the
student as "present" in the attendance register and does not exempt the student from any lessons.
The medical reports obtained from the appropriate institutions give the student the right to attend
a "make-up" exam in the event that the student misses a MIDTERM or a FINAL exam. The student
who wants to take a make-up exam should submit the report to the program coordinator within
three working days following the exam. (Students should ask the SFL Secretary regarding appropriate
institutions).
No. If the student missed an "in-class quiz", there is no make-up.
If the student participates in any of the sports teams of our university and has participated in a
competition during the exam time, he/she may take a make-up MIDTERM or FINAL. For this, the
student must bring a petition from the Director of the Sports Department.
No. In order to register for the Summer School, it is necessary to fulfill the following prerequisites.
Students who have failed the Exit Exams at the end of the Spring semester, but have fulfilled the
attendance requirement of 85% or have an academic average of at least 60, can apply to SFL and
participate in the Preparatory Summer School program.
Summer school is not compulsory. Students are asked to pay tuition. However, students with
scholarships are exempted the amount of their scholarships.
Students may also be exempted from the preparatory program by obtaining the required score from internationally recognized English proficiency exams. Exam scores from other universities are not accepted as proof of English proficiency. The examinations and scores accepted by our university are as follows:
- TOEFL score of IBT 80 / CBT 220 / PBT 560 or above taken in the last 2 years OR
- a score of 70 or above from ÜDS / YDS / e-YDS in the last 5 years OR
- a score of 71 or above from PTE Academic in the last 2 years
- Students who meet one of these requirements are eligible to start in their departments directly.
- These scores are valid starting in 2022-2023 academic year.
- TOEFL and PTE Academic are valid for 2 years, ÜDS / YDS / e-YDS are valid for 5 years.
- Exam results only from examination centres at universities are accepted.
- Students who transfer between Işık University English language programs do not take the
Placement,
Proficiency and Exemption exams.
First of all, the student must demonstrate willingness and enthusiasm. It is important to establish a
suitable study routine that aligns with your lifestyle and commitments. Implement a consistent study system to ensure regular learning. Take advantage of office hours offered by your teachers to seek clarification on subjects that you find challenging or where you are falling behind. Our university has implemented various support facilities for our students, which can be accessed at: