Exams
Be on campus at least one hour before the exam starts. Know your student number. (Classes are not identified by name.)
Have a valid ID, driver's license, or passport (Istanbul Card or other documents are not valid).
Bring a soft-tipped pencil and an eraser. Use a pencil on optical forms and a ballpoint pen on exam attendance sheets. Optics that are not marked with a booklet type, optics that are not filled out properly (erased), and answers that are not marked on the answer sheet will not be evaluated. No additional time is given for transferring answers to the optical form; students must transfer their answers to the form within the exam timeframe.
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All details regarding the exam will be published on the language school website at least one day before the exam.
It is the student's responsibility to find out in advance the classroom where the exam will be held, the exam time, and the relevant campus by checking the announcements. (dilokulu.medipol.edu.tr)
Students whose student numbers are not on the list must apply to the PLANNING UNIT in office AZ01, Block A, North Campus, no later than half an hour before the exam on the day of the exam.
Students must be in their classrooms at least half an hour before the exam.
Students will not be admitted to the exam building or exam hall after the times specified in the relevant exam announcement.
Students arriving after the listening section of track exams has started will not be admitted to the exam until the relevant listening passage has ended and will not be able to mark the listening sections they have missed.
Students are not permitted to leave the exam before the times specified in the relevant exam announcement. Students who leave the exam will not be allowed back into the exam room.
Toilet use is not permitted during the exam.
Students must bring a valid ID, driver's license, or passport with them. (No other documents will be accepted.)
Students who have completed the exam must leave the building immediately.
Students are prohibited from having any electronic devices such as computers, cell phones, smart watches, headphones, etc. with them during the exam. They must leave such devices with their chaperones or the exam proctor.
Except for students with special needs or disabilities, parents/guardians are not allowed inside.
The classrooms where students will take the exam are announced according to their student numbers, as required by the Personal Data Protection Law.
Since they cannot find out their exam locations by name, students must know the student numbers given to them during registration.
Exam results are published on mebis.medipol.edu.tr; our students must know their MEBIS login passwords.
Students whose information is not in the system and whose registration is incomplete will not be admitted to the exam.
The Language of Learning:
The language of instruction at Istanbul Medipol University is Turkish. However, applicants who wish to study in departments offering 30% or 100% English-taught programs are required to take and pass the English Proficiency Exam administered by the Istanbul Medipol University Language School.
The English Proficiency Exam):
The English Proficiency Exam consists of two consecutive days of testing. The first day includes an 64-question multiple-choice section and a writing section. The second day, depending on the results of the first exam, consists of a speaking exam. The content of the first exam is as shown in the table below.
| Assessed Skill | Question Types | Number of Questions | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listening | 1. Note Taking 2. While Listening | 16 | 20 |
| Reading & Comprehension | 16 | 24 | |
| Use of Language | 16 | 20 | |
| Vocabulary | – General Knowledge of Vocabulary | 16 | 16 |
| Writing | – Essay | 1 | 20 |
Students who score 75 or above on the written exam are considered to be at the B2 level according to CEFR criteria and may be exempt from the English Preparation Program without having to take the “Speaking” exam.
The Speaking Exam:
Students who score between sixty (60) and seventy-four (74) on the written exam are eligible to take the Speaking Exam to determine whether they can follow the English courses in their department. General speaking skills and the ability to answer questions on specific topics, express an idea, and defend it with examples are assessed. Students who score 75 or above on this exam are exempt from the English Preparatory Program.
Students who fail are placed in a class appropriate to their level in the English preparatory program based on a subsequent placement exam.
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Proficiency Exam Study Materials
Erasmus Exam is the English Language exam which indicates the language proficiency level of the students who want to study abroad within the EU Erasmus student exchange program. In this exam listening, reading, grammar, vocabulary, writing and speaking skills of the applicants are assessed.
Erasmus Exam Content:
- Part 1-Listening – 12 points
- Part 2-Reading (2 reading texts)- 12 points
- Part 3- Use of English – 8 points
- Part 4 – Vocabulary – 8 points
- Part 5 – Writing (250-400 word essay) – 20 points
- Part 6 – Speaking (around 10 mins with Warmup/Monologue/Dialogue parts) – 40 points
Horizontal Transfer English Proficiency Exam
It is an exemption exam for students who want to transfer to departments that require an English preparatory program within Istanbul Medipol University, both internally and externally. The content of the exam is as follows;
SKILL QUESTION TYPE NUMBER OF QUESTIONS POINTS
LISTENING & COMPREHENSION -NOTE TAKING- LISTENING 12 Qs 24
READING – READING COMPREHENSION 12 Qs 24
– INTERPRETING WHAT YOU READ
– IDENTIFYING THE MAIN IDEA
– INFERENCES
– GUESSING THE MEANING OF WORDS
LANGUAGE USE – GRAMMAR 8 Qs 16
VOCABULARY – GENERAL AND ACADEMIC VOCABULARY 8 Qs 16
WRITING - WRITING A PARAGRAPH 1 QUESTION 20
Sample Exams
Transfer exam main part
Transfer exam writing part
VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY
ISTANBUL MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY GENERAL COORDINATION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
2024-2025 ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION PROCESSES
1. Utilisation of ASOS (Academic Exam Automation System)
During the 2024-2025 academic year, the ASOS (Academic Exam Automation System) has been actively utilised in our English Preparatory Program to enhance the efficiency of assessment and evaluation processes. Currently, the questions for two mid-term exams of the academic year have been fully uploaded into the system, and analysis reports are awaited. ASOS is anticipated to make significant contributions across all stages, from exam planning to analysis, in addition to ensuring digitalisation and reliability in assessment and evaluation activities.
2. Activities and Stages
2.1 Item Writing and Exam Planning
Before initiating the item writing process, all the objectives and outcomes of the English Preparatory Program had been recognised in the ASOS database. While designing exams, each item is defined in alignment with the relevant objectives and learning outcomes, making it ready for analysis. The subsequent stages proceeded as follows:
- Question Bank: Over 100 questions from previous mid-term exams, aligned with the language skills and learning objectives outlined in our curriculum, have been meticulously entered into the ASOS system by instructors.
2.2 Exam Management and Implementation
- Automated Scheduling: All details related to exams, including dates, durations, and adjustments tailored for specific student groups, were organised via ASOS.
2.3 Result Analysis and Reporting
The items, language skills, learning objectives, and student response sheets from two mid-term exams have been scanned and uploaded into the ASOS system. The data obtained was forwarded to the Center for Learning, Teaching, Assessment, and Evaluation (IMODEM). The timeline for receiving the relevant analyses from IMODEM depends on the center’s workload. Once the initial analyses are received:
- Reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills will be evaluated individually, and the results will be reflected in achievement reports.
- Analyses of item difficulty levels and discrimination indices will be conducted, with detailed reports available through the system.
- The progress of the educational program will be monitored using ASOS' annual reporting features, and necessary improvement recommendations will be formulated.
In light of the results obtained, the objective assessment and evaluation opportunities provided by ASOS will ensure the transparent administration of all exams. The system will also enable the identification of students' individual strengths and weaknesses, thereby supporting their learning processes. ASOS's detailed reporting and analysis features have facilitated compliance with institutional accreditation standards, particularly in aligning achievement analyses with international accreditation requirements.
3. Future Plans
In 2025, the scope of ASOS utilisation will be expanded with the following objectives:
- Development of new rubrics for assessing speaking skills.
- Implementation of automated text analysis features for writing exams.
- Enhancement of individualised reporting for tracking student performance.
4. Conclusion
ASOS has proven to be a critical tool in modernising our assessment and evaluation processes and improving educational quality. The statistical data and flexibility provided by the system have created a more efficient teaching and learning environment for both our students and program.