Turkish Teaching Practice and Research Center

The course programs at FMV Işık University Turkish Teaching Practice and Research Center (Işık-TÖMER) are designed based on the six language levels defined by the European Language Portfolio (ELP). Courses are conducted in six-week terms. The center offers a Turkish preparatory class as well as courses open to external participants.

Before entering the preparatory class, it is mandatory to take a Placement Test.
Course registration can only be frozen if a valid excuse is provided. Requests made later will not be accepted, and no refund will be given for the term not attended.

At Işık-TÖMER, courses are held 12 months a year, four days a week, excluding national and religious holidays. Lessons canceled due to reasons originating from the center are compensated by our instructors.

Students/participants are required to attend at least 70% of the classes.

For courses with exams, as well as certificate and diploma courses, a Course Completion Exam covering four skills is administered during the last four hours of each term. Participants who pass all skills progress to the next level.

TURKISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAMS
Students must have at least B2 level Turkish proficiency to start programs in any department offering Turkish education.

Exam Content and Structure
The Turkish Language Proficiency Exam consists of five sections. The total duration of the exam is 160 minutes, and each section is worth 20 points.

• Reading Skills Exam: Measures the student’s ability to understand written texts. Duration: 50 minutes.
• Listening Skills Exam: Consists of questions assessing the student’s listening comprehension. Duration: 30 minutes.
• General Turkish Exam: Measures general knowledge of the Turkish language. Duration: 30 minutes.
• Writing (Composition) Exam: Students are given three topics and are expected to write a text on the chosen topic. This exam evaluates written expression skills. Duration: 40 minutes.
• Speaking Exam: Consists of two parts:
  • Oral Presentation: 5 minutes
  • Interactive Conversation: 5 minutes