Q1- When can I take the proficiency exam?

If the doctoral program students are successful in all courses, they must take a proficiency exam at the end of the 5th semester at the latest.

Q2- How is the proficiency exam conducted?

The proficiency exam is given in two parts, written and oral. The student who is successful in the written exam is taken to the oral exam. Exam juries evaluate the success of the student in written and oral exams and decide by an absolute majority whether the student is successful or unsuccessful.

Q3- How many points do I need to get to be successful in the proficiency exam?

Students who score 75 or more out of 100 in the written exam are taken to the oral exam.

Q4- What happens if I fail the proficiency exam?

The student who fails the proficiency exam is taken to the exam again in the next semester from the section/sections he/she failed.  The student who fails this exam is dismissed from the doctoral program.

Q5- How many times can I take the proficiency exam?

A student can take the proficiency exam twice a year at most. Students who do not take the proficiency exams within the specified periods without an excuse acceptable by the Institute Administrative Board are deemed unsuccessful in these exams.

Q6- What should I do after passing the proficiency exam?

The student who is successful in the proficiency exam determines the Thesis Monitoring Jury Suggestion Form in the form archive on our access page in line with the recommendation of the relevant department and submits it to the approval of the Institute Board of Directors.