Which International Tests are similar to the Proficiency?

If you want to find more materials to study for Proficiency, the most similar exam is probably the Cambridge First Certificate in English Exam, which is at Upper-Intermediate level.

Learn more and do some free exam practice here.

What do we need to bring to the Proficiency Test?

You must have registered as a student at EMU first, and bring:

• Your Student Registration Number
• Your ID
• Pen, Pencil and Eraser
• A watch is advised; you will not be allowed to keep your mobile phone with you.

You should be in the exam room 20 minutes before the start of the exam.

Where can we find examples of the Proficiency Test?

Get ready for the SFL Proficiency Test by studying the Proficiency Sample Exams.

What is the Proficiency Test?

The Proficiency Test checks whether your English is good enough for you to succeed in the university.

Part 1 checks your level. If you are scored as Beginners, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate or Intermediate level you are placed in the English Preparatory School.

Part 2 checks the academic English of students who scored at above intermediate level. If you score 60 or above, you can directly enter your department.

If you are a postgraduate student, see the postgraduate website for further information.

Do you suffer from exam nerves?

If so, these tips from the BBC may help you.

Are there any Turkish courses in the English Preparatory School?

Since Turkish is the official language here in Northern Cyprus, it's obviously useful if you're not a Turkish speaker to get to know the language for your day-to-day life.

But did you know that Turkish is one of the top twenty most frequently used languages in the world, and that varieties of Turkish are spoken right across Turkey and central Asia and all the way to China?

Our advice is to take advantage of your time in Northern Cyprus and make sure you learn as much as you can of this increasingly important language.

Watch out for announcements about our survival Turkish programme.