YDS
Preparation for YDS, Turkey's national foreign language exam run by ÖSYM. Our aim is not only a strong score but English you can use in daily life.
YDS, the Foreign Language Proficiency Exam (Yabancı Dil Bilgisi Seviye Tespit Sınavı), is administered by ÖSYM, Turkey's national assessment centre, and has become a requirement in almost every corner of education and professional life: postgraduate applications, academic promotion and language requirements in the public and private sectors often ask for a YDS score. Our aim is to prepare you for this exam as thoroughly as possible while also equipping you to use English in everyday life, so that you reach your goals steadily.
- Administered by
- ÖSYM
- Questions
- 80 multiple-choice questions
- Duration
- 180 minutes
- Scoring
- Out of 100; 1.25 points per question
- Format
- Five-option multiple choice; no listening or speaking section
Upcoming ÖSYM exams
- e-YDS 2026/10English
- Applications: September 9 – September 17
- Results: September 26
- e-YDS 2026/11Persian, English
- Applications: September 30 – October 8
- Results: October 17
- 2026-YDS/2
- Applications: September 30 – October 8
- Results: December 10
Source: ÖSYM exam calendar · Follow ÖSYM announcements for changes; updated when the 2027 calendar is published.
Our goal: a strong score and everyday English
The purpose of our programme is for students to grasp English as fully as possible. Within a carefully designed professional curriculum we aim to build competence in every skill, so that by the end of the course you are confident in speaking, writing, listening and reading. We do not separate exam technique from the language itself: a student who scores well on YDS should be able to use that English comfortably outside the exam hall too.
What is on the English YDS
- Vocabulary and grammar (sentence-level gap filling)
- Cloze test (gap filling within a paragraph)
- Sentence completion
- Translation, English to Turkish and Turkish to English
- Reading comprehension passages
- Dialogue completion
- Closest in meaning (restatement)
- Paragraph completion and identifying the irrelevant sentence
How we prepare you
We offer systematic preparation and mentoring for national exams such as YDS and YÖKDİL. Lessons work through each question type in turn, building vocabulary and grammar foundations alongside reading speed and translation skill. Our teachers are certified, experienced instructors who follow every student's progress closely. Contact us for course length, groups and start dates; together we will build a plan that fits your current level and target score.
Frequently asked questions
Does YDS have a listening, speaking or writing section?
No. YDS is entirely multiple choice and tests vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension and translation. Our programme still develops all four skills together, because our goal is not only a score but English you can use in daily life.
Which languages is YDS held in, and which does your programme cover?
ÖSYM offers YDS in many languages, English above all. Our YDS preparation programme is for English.
How do I get started?
Fill in the form or call us. Based on your current level and target score, we will decide together on the right group and start date.
Find your level, plan together
A free 20-minute placement test. No obligation.