YDS
What is YDS Exam?
YDS Exam will be on your agenda if you want to be appointed as a public employee. In addition, if you want to do a doctorate or master’s degree at a university, YDS will be useful for you. In addition, if you are a civil servant who wants to receive language compensation, you may want to take this exam again. YDS does not measure speaking and writing skills as it focuses on reading and reading comprehension. Therefore, those who say I understand but cannot speak can be successful in the YDS exam.
The exam is in test form, multiple choice. In addition, it enables associate professor, doctorate, and art proficiency candidates to demonstrate their language proficiency with documents. At the same time, YDS score is also used in equivalence processes where language proficiency must be documented.
What is the YDS Exam Fee?
E-YDS exam fee is 360 TL For the exam fee, make an appointment at odeme.osym.gov.tr. Then, enter the “PAYMENTS” field on the ÖSYM website and deposit with your credit/debit card within the application period. You can also pay the exam fee by going to the bank or via internet banking.
When is the YDS Exam?
YDS exam is usually held twice a year. It has also been done three times a year. The first exam is called the “Spring YDS Exam” (YDS/1), and the second exam is called the “Autumn YDS Exam” (YDS/2). In 2022, YDS/1 will be held on April 10 and YDS/2 will be held on October 23.
E-YDS exams will be held 8 times in 2022. These exams are: 29.01.2022, 19.02.2022, 19.03.2022, 25.06.2022, 23.07.2022, 10.09.2022, 12.11.2022, and 03.12.2022.
YDS Question Types and Exam Example
The types of questions you need to prepare for in the YDS Exam are as follows.
First 16 Questions
The first sixteen questions are about words, prepositions, verbs, conjunctions, adjective clauses, noun clauses, and other grammatical topics. Grammar topics do not have a specific number of questions. But there are mainly tense, conjunction, and preposition questions.
Fill-in-the Blank Questions
There are ten Cloze Test questions. There are five questions for two paragraphs. In this question type, you choose the appropriate option for the part of the paragraph that has spaces.
Sentence Completion Questions
Ten sentence completion questions are asked. In this question type, you complete an incomplete sentence by choosing the most correct option among the options. Therefore, understanding what you read is important for this question type.
Translation Questions
There are six translation questions. Three of them measure knowledge of translation from English to Turkish, and three of them measure knowledge of translation from Turkish to English.
Paragraph Questions
There are five paragraphs in the YDS exam. Four questions are asked in each paragraph. Before answering these questions, be sure to read the paragraph to the end.
Dialogue Completion Questions
There are five dialogue completion questions. In this question type, you need to complete the dialogue between two people during the course of the conversation.
Synonym Questions
There are four synonymous sentence questions. This question type includes one sentence. You are expected to choose the sentence that has the same meaning as this sentence among the options.
Paragraph Completion Questions
There are four paragraph completion questions. In this question type, you complete an unfinished paragraph with the most logical option according to the course of that paragraph.
Unrelated Sentence Questions
There are five unrelated sentence questions. In this question type, you determine which of the sentences in a paragraph is irrelevant for that paragraph.
YDS Practice Exam
Before you start preparing for the YDS exam, it will be very useful to take a YDS practice exam. English YDS exam sample for 2018 can be found at dokun.osym.gov.tr. In this example, your foreign language knowledge is measured with questions based on grammar, vocabulary, reading, and reading comprehension.
You can also test yourself by taking the Online YDS Preparatory Practice Exam, which is prepared by our expert teachers and available on our website.
YDS Exam Application
You can apply for the exam electronically through ÖSYM application centers, or individually from ÖSYM’s ais.osym.gov.tr address or ÖSYM Candidate Transactions Mobile application.
Who Can Attend YDS Exams?
Those who have completed undergraduate education and are considering postgraduate education may prefer the YDS exam. In addition, candidates who will take the Medical Specialization Examination (TUS) or the Dentistry Specialization Examination (DUS) may also need a YDS score. In addition, associate professor, doctorate, and proficiency candidates in art; those who want to determine their level of foreign language knowledge due to overseas assignments; and even if they do not work in any public institution, university or college graduates who want to determine their level of foreign language knowledge can enter YDS.
How Many Months to Prepare for the YDS Exam?
The time required to prepare for the exam will vary depending on your current level of English and the score you want to achieve. After determining the right source, 90+ points can be obtained with an average of three hours of work per day in a period of 4-5 months.
Is YDS Exam Online?
YDS/1 and YDS/2 exams are held on paper, while e-YDS is administered online at exam centers in cities such as Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir.
YDS Point System
Foreign language level out of 100 full points, valid for all candidates,