The readings given below are intended to serve the phd candidates as a guideline for their preparation for the phd proficiency exam. The purpose of the metusfl english proficiency examination metusfl epe is to assess the testtakers reading, writing and list ening skills in english. They are not actual questions currently used on the test. Language proficiency assessment for teachers english. The exact dates can be found in the academic calendar of the corresponding year. International english language testing system academic version average of four components 1 the results of these exams are valid for two years. Please use the english proficiency exam application system to apply for detailed information, please contact us via phone 0392 661 20 92 or email deemrah metu. English language proficiency international students. While the ets proficiency profile is developed to measure a common core set of skills, judging the appropriateness of the test is. Proficiency exam will be shorter than the previous examination by approximately 2 hours. Bu teste hazirlik icin ogrenciye bol bol yazma odevleri verilerek proficiency testine hazirlanacaktir. Announcement concerning 4th module 20192020 3rd module final assignment results view all updated date. Metu sfl english proficiency examination a guide for testtakers. English proficiency exam a guide for test takers with sample items and proficiency exam.
Later she became the coordinator of mld testing committee and gave guidance to other testers in the production, administration and standardization of eap. Students may present results from one of the recognized international exams or take bilkent universitys own proficiency in academic english pae exam upon arrival and registration. A candidateis considered to have reached the required level of proficiency i. General english proficiency test advanced level pretest development preface the language training and testing center lttc, under the support of the ministry of education moe, started to develop the general english proficiency test gept in 1999 to support moes lifelong learning policies. Part 1 multiple choice lexical cloze part 2 open cloze part 3 word formation part 4 key word transformations part 5 multiple choice part 6 gapped text part 7 multiple matching get a printed version of each test for a record of your work. She was a member of english proficiency exam committee and got involved in all the aspects of proficiency testing production, administration, standardization and training for eight years. Middle east technical university northern cyprus campus 2 rationale for this lesson. Level5 is the highest proficiency level a candidate can attain on a scale, and level 1 the lowest. Create a soundcloud account sign in listening file of the sample proficiencyfinal exam, abant izzet baysal university. The school of foreign languages is responsible for preparing and administering the metu sfl english proficiency exam four times a year.
Will my application still be valid for the next exam. However, submitting an english proficiency score is not obligatory for the application. You can send your questions or problems about application to metu graduate programs using the form below. To add this, if we were the teacher, we would feel extensively responsible to make our students get high grades in the proficiency exam. In order to play the audios in the listening section you have to download the pdf file first and then open it in a suitable program. Admitted students who do not submit a valid toefl, ielts or pte academic score during. General information about metu english proficiency exams. Mathematics proficiency testall students in courses numbered math 102 through math 114, and math 118 and math 302, must pass this test on basic mathematics by the deadline announced each semester usually two weeks into the semester or withdraw from the course. Students who have failed due to academic failure or absenteeism but are entitled to take a proficiency exam, and metu or nonmetu students who want to take the epe to apply for graduate programs have to register for each exam they wish to take. Where can i find detailed information about english proficiency examination.
The purpose of the metu sfl english proficiency examination metu sfl epe is to assess the test takers reading, writing and listening skills in english. You will write your exam score with which you have applied to metu to the your grade in entrance exams for metu section. Odt yabanci diller yksek okulu metu school of foreign languages page 1 sample proficiency exam answer key q 1. Nukte durhan has been involved in language testing and assessment for almost 25 years. Students need to get 28 questions correct to pass it. Proof of exceptional english ability venturesbooks. English language proficiency the medium of instruction at bilkent university is english. Jan 02, 2017 to add this, if we were the teacher, we would feel extensively responsible to make our students get high grades in the proficiency exam. You may need to write about solutions to a problem. Those whose memories have been drawn upon about metu epe, which was initially referred to as the exemption exam, later as the proficiency exam, have reported that until the early1970s, the exam was prepared and administered by the english language preparatory school. Students need to pass the mathematics proficiency exam with a score of 80 percent or higher to be accepted to the early childhood education programs. Then decide which is the best of the choices given and select thatanswer.
Proficiency exam regulations metu graduate school of. Metu sfl spring 2020 dbe writing task 1 repeat group. All students in courses numbered math 102 through math 114, and math 118 and math 302, must pass this test on basic mathematics by the deadline announced each semester usually two weeks into the semester or withdraw from the course. The school of foreign languages is responsible for preparing and administering the metusfl english proficiency exam four times a year. In addition, she worked as a full member of cope certificate of proficiency in english team taking active part in the design. Pdf metu sample proficiency exam rukiye cozer academia. Part 1 multiple choice lexical cloze part 2 open cloze part 3 word formation part 4 key word transformations part 5 multiple choice part 6 gapped text part 7 multiple matching get a. Proficiency profile sample questions illustrate the skills measured, contexts covered and the difficulty of the questions.
She worked as a testing coordinator at bilkent university school of english language busel, coordinating the production, administration and standardization of exams at all levels. Those who satisfy one of the exam criteria listed below can submit their information to the additional certificates section of the application program. Those whose memories have been drawn upon about metuepe, which was initially referred to as the exemption exam, later as the proficiency exam, have reported that until the early1970s, the exam was prepared and administered by the english language preparatory school. Link proficiency sample exam pdf sample proficiency exams the school of foreign languages reserves the right to make changes in the style and number of the questions in the proficiency in english test. A train traveled at a constant rate of f feet per second. The metu proficiency exam requires students to use their skimming and scanning skills at utmost level, and the grade percentage of the reading section is quite high. Before sending any questions, please refer to frequently asked questions about applications to graduate programs. During the exam, one or more test administrators will be in the room at all times.
Pdf english proficiency exam a guide for test takers. From the perspective of career, business, or travel, english is the basic fundamental need. Level 3 in each of the abovepapers part of the paper if he or she has attained at least 2. Students may be exempt from the course and receive an ex grade if they pass the is100 proficiency exam. I have not received english proficiency exam yet or i have taken the exam but the results are not announced yet, can i submit the exam score after the application period. Solve each problem, using any available space on the page for scratch work. Important updates about the newlyadmitted international.
Mathematics proficiency test saint marys college, notre. The proficiency exams given in september and february are held on the days before the interactive registrations and the one given in may is held before the final exams. Students who have failed due to academic failure or absenteeism but are entitled to take a proficiency exam, and metu or non metu students who want to take the epe to apply for graduate programs have to register for each exam they wish to take. Four exams are prepared by sfls epe unit each year and administered to approximately 8000 test takers, namely, the newly admitted undergraduate students, applicants to graduate and post graduate programs, those who wish to transfer from other universities to. So that the candidates are expected to have a comprehensive knowledge of the sociolo. English proficiency exam metu northern cyprus campus. English has become a musthave skill for everyone around the world. The writing task is similar to the tasks that you worked on in the first semester. You will be asked to write a text of about 150 words based on a given situation. Four exams are prepared by sfls epe unit each year and administered to approximately 8000 test takers, namely, the newly admitted undergraduate students, applicants to graduate and post graduate programs, those who wish to transfer from other universities. As you know, if you do not have a toefl or ielts score, you will be asked to take the universitys english proficiency exam epe. English proficiency middle east technical university. The sample questions and answers are for reference only. Metu school of foreign languages metu english proficiency.
For more information about how the ets proficiency profile can be used at your institution, contact an ets advisor. This booklet was prepared to familiarize the candidates with the types of tasks in the exam and provide practice material. Other three boxes in the grades section will stay empty. Sample proficiency exams school of foreign languages. The international test of english proficiency was developed by boston educational services to measure. Pdf english proficiency exam a guide for test takers with.
You can find the sample proficiency exam and its answer key in the attached files. Students ask whatever comes to their mind without any hesitation, and the teacher responds them passionately, so there is an effective interaction between the teacher and students. Application for english proficiency examination frequently. Important dates for english proficiency exam odtu registrar. Students ask whatever comes to their mind without any hesitation, and the teacher responds them passionately, so there is an. Middle east technical university, northern cyprus campus, kalkanli, guzelyurt, kktc, mersin 10, turkey tel. The critical thinking appraisal test was administered to 300 students. The tasks in the exam have been designed to correspond, as much as possible, to the realworld activities in the academic programs at metu. Metu sfl english proficiency examination a guide for test. Mehmet durmaz middle east technical university northern.
Turk ogretmenlerimiz tarafindan ogretilen bu bolumde procifiency sinavinin hedefi ogrencilerin ingilizce dinleme becerilerini gelistirmek, ingilizce olarak dinlenen parca ile ilgili sorulari cevaplandirmaktir. Applications with missing exam scores within the application period are not accepted and evaluated. View notes 9596profky from eng 101 at princess sumaya university for technology. The purpose of the metusfl english proficiency examination metusfl epe is to assess the testtakers reading, writing and listening skills in english. Sample proficiency exams the school of foreign languages reserves the right to make changes in the style and number of the questions in the proficiency in english test.
The questions for part 1 of each section are less challenging than questions for parts 2 and 3. However, careful exam design means that cambridge english. The development of all the five levels of the gept. The metu english proficiency exam is well worth mentioning in the historical account of the sfl. Practice materials to prepare for the metu english proficiency exam. Information request about metu graduate programs application.
Now that you have a general idea of what to expect on the exam, take a look at some sample materials from the test. Proficiency still assesses at exactly the same high level, retains all of the language and skills coverage as the current exam, and introduces new tasks and testing. The announcement of the name list and the exam places. Proficiency exam is conducted three times a year, in september, february and may. Taking this fact into consideration, i planned this reading lesson in. A guide for students and test users, which includes a fulllength version of this exam, can be obtained from the metu ankara and metu ncc bookstores. The proficiency exams given in september and february are held on the days before the interactive registrations and the one given in may is held before the. Pdf metu sfl english proficiency examination a guide for testtakers whether the test takers proficiency level in english is sufficient to perform communicative tasks in english, i. Test of english as a foreign language, internetbased pte academic. This semester, you will practice writing tasks that are similar to those in the english proficiency exam epe.
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