UT Austin Test for Credit in Turkish

The UT Test for Credit in Turkish allows students with previous knowledge of Turkish to earn UT course credit for the lower division courses TUR 601C and 611C. 

Students for Whom the Credit by Exam Test is Recommended or Appropriate

Students with prior knowledge of Turkish who wish to earn credit by exam for TUR 601C and 611C may take this test. The test consists of listening, reading, and writing sections. Depending on your result, you may be contacted by the Turkish Language Coordinator, Dr. Jeannette Okur, to participate in an oral interview to further determine proficiency. Students who earn credit for both TUR 601C and 611C and would like to take upper-division TUR courses should consult Dr. Okur for guidance. If you need to take a placement test to determine which TUR course is appropriate for you to enroll in, please see the information below.

The time allowed for this test is two and a half hours.

Students for Whom the Credit by Exam Test is NOT Recommended or Appropriate

Students with prior knowledge of Turkish who are not seeking credit but want to know which TUR course is most appropriate for them to enroll in, should not take the Credit by Exam test. Instead, they should register for the Turkish Placement Exam offered by the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at the start of each semester. More information and the registration link for this placement test may be found here. 

Where and When to Take the Test

The UT Austin Test for Credit in Turkish is offered on campus for eligible UT Austin students only during scheduled testing period in mid-fall semester, typically in October. Please review the ID Requirements, as students arriving without proper ID may not test. Visit the Test Registration System to view and register for upcoming test dates.

Registration Fee: 

The total of the fees for this test is $85. When you register for a test, you will immediately be billed for the non-refundable test registration fee of $25. After you take the test, you will be billed for the test fee of $60. Payments are due within 14 days of the billing date. All fees are subject to change.

Study Aids:

The exam is holistic in nature and there is no study guide. It is designed to help us determine if your current communicative proficiency in Turkish meets the proficiency level typically attained by students who complete our lower-division courses, TUR 601C and TUR 611C. 

Test Results and Retakes: 

Results are available within one to two weeks of the written exam date.

You may take the UT Austin Test for Credit in Turkish only once.