Exam guide: YDS, YÖKDİL, IELTS and TOEFL questions
Short, sourced answers to the most searched questions about the exams: what they are for, where they count, how they are scored, when they are held.
- YDSThe most asked questions about what YDS is, where it counts, how it is scored and ÖSYM’s dates.18 questions
- YÖKDİLThe most asked questions about YÖKDİL’s fields, scoring, validity and ÖSYM’s dates.17 questions
- IELTSThe most asked questions about IELTS versions, band scores, dates and fees in Turkey, validity and retakes.16 questions
- TOEFLThe most asked questions about the new TOEFL iBT format, the 1–6 scale, recognition in Turkey, dates and fees.13 questions
About the exam
- YDSWhat is YDS and what is it for?
- YDSHow many questions and minutes is YDS? What are the question types?
- YDSHow are YDS questions distributed? How many questions per section?
- YDSWhat is e-YDS and how is it different from the paper YDS?
- YÖKDİLWhat is YÖKDİL and what is it for?
- YÖKDİLYÖKDİL Science, Health or Social Sciences: which field should I choose?
- YÖKDİLWhat is e-YÖKDİL and how is it different from the paper YÖKDİL?
- YÖKDİLYÖKDİL question distribution and timing: how many questions per section, how many minutes?
- IELTSWhat is IELTS and what is it for?
- IELTSWhat is the difference between IELTS Academic and General Training? Which should I take?
- IELTSIELTS or TOEFL: which is easier, and which counts in Turkey?
- TOEFLWhat is TOEFL iBT and what is it for?
- TOEFLWhat is the new 2026 TOEFL format? Which sections and tasks are there?
- TOEFLWhat is TOEFL ITP? How does it differ from TOEFL iBT and where is it accepted?
Dates and calendar
- YDSWhen is YDS? 2026 YDS exam, application and result dates
- YDSYDS exam dates: the current YDS and e-YDS calendar
- YDSWhen is YDS in 2027?
- YDSWhen are YDS results announced? YDS and e-YDS result dates
- YÖKDİLWhen is YÖKDİL? 2026 YÖKDİL exam, application and result dates
- YÖKDİLYÖKDİL exam dates: the current YÖKDİL and e-YÖKDİL calendar
- YÖKDİLWhen is YÖKDİL in 2027?
- YÖKDİLWhen are YÖKDİL results announced? YÖKDİL result dates
- IELTSIELTS test dates 2026–2027: when is it held in Turkey?
- TOEFLTOEFL test dates 2026–2027: when is it held in Turkey?
Scoring and results
- YDSHow is YDS scored? How many points is one question? Do wrong answers cost points?
- YÖKDİLHow many questions and minutes is YÖKDİL, and how is it scored?
- IELTSHow is IELTS scored? How is the band score calculated?
- IELTSHow many days until IELTS results come out?
- IELTSWhat level is IELTS 6.5? Band scores against the CEFR and TOEFL
- TOEFLNew TOEFL scoring: what does a 1–6 band mean on the 0–120 scale?
- TOEFLWhen do TOEFL results come out? When can I retake it?
Where does it count?
- YDSHow long is a YDS score valid?
- YDSWhere does a YDS score count, and what is it for?
- YDSWhat YDS score do I need for the foreign language allowance?
- YDSWhat do TOEFL, PTE and IELTS scores equal in YDS? ÖSYM’s equivalence table
- YÖKDİLHow long is a YÖKDİL score valid?
- YÖKDİLWhere does a YÖKDİL score count, and what is it for?
- YÖKDİLWhat is the difference between YDS and YÖKDİL, and which should I take?
- IELTSHow long is an IELTS result valid?
- IELTSIs IELTS accepted in Turkey? Prep-year exemption and YDS equivalence
- TOEFLIs TOEFL accepted in Turkey? What score do I need for prep-year exemption?
- TOEFLHow long is a TOEFL score valid?
Applying and fees
- YDSHow do I apply for YDS? YDS application dates, steps and fee
- YDSYDS exam fee 2026: how much do YDS and e-YDS cost, and how do you pay?
- YÖKDİLHow do I apply for YÖKDİL? YÖKDİL application dates, steps and fee
- YÖKDİLYÖKDİL exam fee 2026: how much do YÖKDİL and e-YÖKDİL cost, and how do you pay?
- IELTSWhat is IELTS One Skill Retake? Can I retake one section?
- IELTSIELTS fee 2026: how much does IELTS cost in Turkey?
- TOEFLTOEFL fee 2026: how much does TOEFL cost in Turkey?
- TOEFLWhat is the TOEFL Home Edition and is it accepted everywhere?
Preparation
- YDSWhat topics are in YDS? Which grammar and vocabulary topics come up?
- YDSHow should I study for YDS?
- YDSWhere can I find past YDS questions?
- YÖKDİLHow should I study for YÖKDİL?
- YÖKDİLWhat topics are in YÖKDİL? Which grammar and vocabulary topics come up?
- YÖKDİLWhere can I find past YÖKDİL questions?
- IELTSHow should I study for IELTS?
- IELTSWhere can I find past IELTS questions and practice tests?
- IELTSIELTS Writing Task 2 sample essay: what separates band 6, 7 and 8?
- IELTSIELTS Writing Task 1 samples: an Academic chart and a General Training letter
- IELTSIELTS Speaking questions: sample questions and topics for Parts 1, 2 and 3
- TOEFLHow should I study for the new TOEFL?
- TOEFLWhere can I find past TOEFL questions and practice tests?
- TOEFLTOEFL Speaking topics: sample Take an Interview questions and Listen and Repeat
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