Yunus Emre Enstitüsü that has taught Turkish to 100 thousand people in 50 Enstitü centres in 40 countries and with nearly 100 liaison offices in various world countries, held the second Turkish Proficiency Test of 2017 simultaneously in 29 countries including Turkey.

The Turkish Proficiency Test (TPT) on May 13^th, 2017 was held in two sessions. Candidates tested their reading, listening and writing skills in the first session; and speaking skills in the second session.

A total of 165 minutes were given to the candidates for the first session of the TPT that began at 10 A.M. Candidates were given 60 minutes for reading skills, 45 minutes for listening skills and 60 minutes for writing skills, and the second session of the test was commenced after the break. Conversation and independent speaking tests were applied by Yunus Emre Enstitüsü specialists in this section.

The results of the test, taken by candidates who wish to certify their Turkish language proficiency, will be announced after 20 days. Successful candidates will receive Turkish Proficiency Certificates at B2, C1, C2 levels.

Number of Participants Increased by Nearly 20 %

While 600 candidates took the Turkish Proficiency Test implemented in May of last year, the number of participants this year increased by more than 15 % and rose to 710. Intense interest was shown to the test all around the world. The test was applied simultaneously in 29 countries, and 33 cities, and highest number of candidates were from Azerbaijan, followed by Turkey, Kazakhstan, Germany and Algeria.

TPT held in last January was taken by 400 candidates, and the number of participants who took the first TPT of 2017 held in January, increased by 90 %, and rose to 765.

"Interest shown in Turkish Proficiency Test increases each day"

Turkish Proficiency Test specialist Hilal Bağcı marked that the interest shown in Turkish Proficiency Test increases each day, and stated the following:

"Turkish Proficiency Test is an exam developed by Yunus Emre Enstitüsü that is applied internationally. 4 thousand 250 candidates have taken the Turkish Proficiency Test to date as the first was applied in 2013, and 2 thousand 815 candidates have been qualified to receive Turkish Proficiency Certificates. Today, we held the second Turkish Proficiency Test of year 2017. 710 candidates participated in the test held simultaneously in Yunus Emre Enstitüsü centres in 29 countries and 33 cities. Applicants who successfully completed the Turkish Proficiency Test that measures four basic language skills (reading, listening, writing, speaking), will be qualified to receive Turkish Proficiency Certificates at B2, C1 or C2 levels according to their scores.”

Turkish Proficiency Certificate is a Great Advantage

Those who hold the Turkish Proficiency Certificate at the end of TPT, applied for Turkish to attain a standardized test on the international scale and to support policies that facilitate admission of foreign students, are exempt from Turkish Preparatory Class when they are qualified to receive education in any Turkish university. Turkish Proficiency Certificate provides a great advantage in job applications to individuals who wish to work in companies that operate in Turkey or their respective countries, who aspire to become a Turkish interpreter or teaching candidates who wish to teach Turkish abroad as well as students.

The last application date for Turkish Proficiency Test, held three times a year as the first was held on January 14^th this year, was determined as August 12^th. Students who learn Turkish as a foreign language, students who need to certify their Turkish skills for application and admission to universities in Turkey, prospective teachers who wish to teach Turkish at various institutions abroad, interpreters who want to certify their knowledge of Turkish, in short, anyone who wants to test their Turkish language skills can take TPT.