- Students can only take the IELTS Academic exam on the following dates and in the following exam center.
- The exams are limited to the quota specified by the institution.
| IELTS exam dates | IELTS exam center | Required grade for exemption |
|---|---|---|
| Bilkent University students can sit the IELTS exam on the dates stated below: -- 18 November 2023, Saturday – Last day for registration and uploading necessary documentation: 27 October 2023, Friday -- 16 December 2023, Saturday – Last day for registration and uploading necessary documentation: 24 November 2023, Friday -- 24 February 2024, Saturday – Last day for registration and uploading necessary documentation:: 2 February 2024, Friday -- 23 March 2024, Saturday – Last day for registration and uploading necessary documentation:1 March 2024, Friday -- 6 July 2024, Saturday – Last day for registration and uploading necessary documentation:14 June 2024, Friday -- 17 August 2024, Saturday – Last day for registration and uploading necessary documentation:26 July 2024, Friday | IDP (Ankara) You can register here Click here to upload the documentation required by English Language Preparatory Program | A grade of at least 6.5 on IELTS with a score of minimum 5.5. in all sections (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing) |
- Students who are planning to take the IELTS exam should make sure that they have uploaded the necessary documents to the English Language Preparatory Program system at least 21 days before the exam and that their application has been approved.
| DOCUMENTS THAT NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO THE SYSTEM |
|---|
| For Bilkent Univesity students -- IELTS booking summary * Bilkent University students who are in the Maximum Duration status must renew and update their photo on their Bilkent ID through Student Registrar’s Office before applying to English Language Preparatory Program in order to take the IELTS exam. For prospective students considering enrollment at Bilkent University - a recent passport-sized photo- * Taken within the last 6 months and should be different from the photo on your ID card. - IELTS registration summary - the original and a photocopy of your Turkish ID card or passport - student certificate with a photo from the school you graduated * Bilkent University reserves the right not to accept the exam result of the student. |
The conditions listed above are applicable to students who are currently registered at Bilkent University, are Turkish citizens and plan to continue their undergraduate programs. Students applying to graduate programs and international students applying to undergraduate programs can find more information here.
Reminders for students:
1. Decide on the exam you want to take and check the exam dates. You need to upload your documents to the English Language Preparatory Program system at least 21 days before the exams. Documents are not accepted in person.
2. For your questions, you can contact the English Language Preparatory Program (Elif Kantarcıoğlu, East Campus, N Building, CZ09 – Phone: 290 1802).
3. Remember to take the following documents to the exam venue with you:
- Bilkent University Student ID card
- Turkish ID card or passport
Please remember that you cannot take anything else with you into the exam room.
4. On the day of the Speaking exam, please do not forget to make sure (for both Bilkent University and IDP separetely) your photo is taken and you sign. If you do not have a photo on the exam day, your exemption process cannot be completed.
5. Remember to have your exam results posted electronically to the Bilkent University (Recognizing Organization) address below. Hard copies are not required. However, if need be, hard copies can be posted to:
Ms. Şerife Tokulluoğlu
Bilkent University Student Registrar’s Office
Main Campus
Bilkent 06800
Ankara/Turkey
Bilkent University does not accept scores presented directly by the students.
6. Bilkent University English Language Preparatory Program reserves the right to investigate exam results for reliability purposes, the right to give an exam to students, to check the validity of their exam results and the right to not accept exam results that are considered to be suspicious.