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What is E-TEP and Who Should Take It?
Who Takes the Exam? Candidates who have at least B2 level General English skills or have scored 70 and above in exams like YDS, E-YDS can apply. It is used for academic staff proficiency in higher education institutions and for study/career opportunities abroad.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the E-TEP Exam
You can find answers to all frequently asked questions about the E-TEP exam on this page.
What is the E-TEP Exam?
What is the Purpose of the E-TEP Exam?
Part One: Reading and Listening Skills
Reading Section
- There are a total of 16 questions.
- 60 minutes are given for the questions.
- Question types include multiple-choice, paragraph ordering, and paragraph questions.
- Texts have academic content and a different format from YDS and YÖKDİL.
- Important parts can be highlighted and notes can be taken during reading.
- It shows the most similarity to the TOEFL reading section.
Listening Section
- There are a total of 27 questions.
- 36 minutes are given for the questions.
- The first two audio files have a slower tempo compared to other academic exams.
- It mostly consists of short, three-option questions.
- It shows similarity to the early multiple-choice sections of IELTS.
- Audio files and videos are voiced by Turkish speakers.
- There are also integrated skill questions with video content.
Part Two: Writing and Speaking Skills
Writing Section
- There are a total of 2 tasks.
- 50 minutes are given for the entire section.
- Task 1: It is in the format of blog/email writing, requiring an informal text about a specific situation or topic. This task is similar to the letter/email format in the IELTS General Training writing section.
- Task 2: It requires you to write a report by analyzing information from a visual material (graph, table, etc.) and a listened podcast content. This task measures your ability to synthesize information from multiple sources, similar to the integrated writing section of the TOEFL exam.
- Word limits vary between 130-300 words depending on the task type.
Speaking Section
- There are a total of 4 tasks.
- 11 minutes are given for the entire section.
- The first task is a "warm-up" and is not evaluated. (introducing yourself)
- It has similar characteristics to PTE and TOEFL Speaking structures.
- There are opinion questions regarding video content taken from TRT World.
- Since all candidates speak at the same time during the exam, there can be sound interference.
Who Can Take the E-TEP Exam?
How Long is the E-TEP Exam Duration?
E-TEP Exam Part One Duration: Reading and Listening
- There are a total of 16 questions in the Reading section, and candidates are given 60 minutes to answer these questions.
- There are a total of 27 questions in the Listening section, and candidates are given 36 minutes to answer these questions.
- There is a 5-minute break after the first section is completed.
E-TEP Exam Part Two Duration: Speaking and Writing
- The Speaking section includes 4 different tasks, and candidates are given a total of 11 minutes for this section.
- The Writing section includes 2 different tasks, and candidates are given a total of 50 minutes for this writing section.
E-TEP's Comparison with International Exams
- Reading: Contains a format closer to TOEFL Reading, with similar academic texts and question types.
- Listening: Similar structure to IELTS Listening's multiple-choice questions, but also includes video content.
- Speaking: Designed as a mix of the introductory section (warm-up) in the PTE exam and TOEFL integrated speaking sections.
- Writing: Includes email/blog writing in the IELTS General Training Task 1 format and essay writing based on multimedia content like in the TOEFL integrated writing section.




