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ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
EQUIVALENCE TABLE FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAMS
Announcement about TOEFL , IBT and PTE Exams
* In accordance with the decision of University Senate No: 808 on 27.07.2022, TOEFL IBT Special Home Edition exam results will not be accepted as of the Spring Semester of the 2022-2023 Academic Year.
** In accordance with decision of the University Senate no: 838 on 06.07.2023 TOEFL IBT and PTE Academic exam results must be taken from the exam centers in state universities as of the 2023-2024 Academic Year Fall Semester. Score Reports whose validity have not expired for 2 years will be accepted for students who have been accepted to the university before this period and have been registered for certain.
*** According to the University Senate decision dated 22.01.2026 and numbered 903, in order for the OTE Advanced (Oxford Test of English) exam result, which has been newly added to the equivalence table within the scope of ITU Valid English Exams and Minimum Scores, to be accepted by our university, it must have been obtained from test centers in state universities, just like the TOEFL iBT and PTE Academic exams.
Valid English Tests and Minimum Scores
1. Valid English Exams and Minimum Scores for Undergraduate Programs
| Exam |
Validity Period |
ING 100 - 112A - 201A |
ING 112A - 201A |
| ITU Proficiency |
2 Years |
60 – 74 / 100 |
75 – 100 / 100 |
| *TOEFL iBT |
2 Years |
72 – 90 / 120
(Before 21 January 2026)
*4–4.5
(After 21 January 2026)
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91 – 120 / 120
(Before 21 January 2026)
*5–5.5
(After 21 January 2026)
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| **PTE Academic |
2 Years |
55 – 74 / 90
(Before the start of the 2026–2027 fall semester)
*59 – 75 / 90
(As of the 2026–2027 academic year fall semester)
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75 – 90 / 90
(Before the start of the 2026–2027 fall semester)
*76 – 90
(As of the 2026–2027 academic year fall semester)
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| *** OTE Advanced |
2 Years |
111 - 140 / 170 |
141 - 170 / 170 |
| e-Tep |
2 Years |
74 -96 / 118 |
98 - 118 / 118 |
2. Valid English Language Exams and Minimum Scores for Graduate Programs
Graduates of undergraduate programs at Istanbul Technical University, excluding the Turkish Music State Conservatory, who apply to a master’s program within no more than two semesters following their graduation date may, upon request, be exempt from the requirement to submit a foreign language proficiency certificate; such candidates may also benefit from the provisions of Article 33 upon request, and this preference must be declared to the Registrar’s Office at the time of final registration.
| Exam |
Validity Period |
Non-Thesis Master’s (Evening Program) |
Master’s (With Thesis / Without Thesis) |
PhD |
| ITU Proficiency |
2 Years |
55 / 100 |
65 / 100 |
- |
| *TOEFL iBT |
2 Years |
66 / 120
(Before 26 January 2026)
*3.5
(After 26 January 2026)
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78 – 120
(Before 26 January 2026)
*4
(After 26 January 2026)
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78 – 120
(Before 26 January 2026)
*4
(After 26 January 2026)
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| **PTE Academic |
2 Years |
50 / 90
(Before the start of the 2026–2027 fall semester)
*55 / 90
(After the start of the 2026–2027 academic year fall semester)
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62 / 90
(Before the start of the 2026–2027 fall semester)
*67 / 90
(After the start of the 2026–2027 academic year fall semester)
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62 / 90
(Before the start of the 2026–2027 fall semester)
*67 / 90
(After the start of the 2026–2027 academic year fall semester)
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| YDS /e-YDS / YÖKDİL / e-YÖKDİL |
5 Years |
55 / 100 |
65 / 100 |
65 / 100 |
| *** OTE |
2 Years |
96 / 140 |
111 / 140 |
111 / 140 |
| E-Tep |
2 Years |
Since there is no YDS equivalent for scores below 50, a minimum score of 50 or higher is considered valid. |
50 |
50 |
3. Valid English Exams and Minimum Scores for Dual Diploma (DDP) Programs
| Program |
*TOEFL IBT |
**PTE Academic |
ITU Proficiency |
Validity |
Special Conditions |
SUNY New Paltz
Business Administration
|
74
(Before January 21, 2026)
4
(On or After January 21, 2026)
|
- |
- |
2 Years |
No conditional admission. |
SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology
Textile Development and Marketing
Fashion Design
|
80
(Before January 21, 2026)
4
(On or After January 21, 2026)
|
59 |
- |
2 Years |
No conditional admission.
Students must obtain an overall score of 59 and at least 50 in each communicative skills section of the PTE Academic exam.
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SUNY Maritime College
Marine Engineering
Marine Transportation and Management Engineering
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79
(Before January 21, 2026)
4
(On or After January 21, 2026)
|
57 |
- |
2 Years |
Conditional admission: TOEFL IBT 72 / 3.5
Students who complete SUNY Maritime College Eng. 90 F Introduction to College Writing with a grade of C or higher will be considered to have satisfied the English language proficiency requirement.
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SUNY Binghamton
Information Systems Engineering
Industrial Engineering
|
83
(Before January 21, 2026)
4
(On or After January 21, 2026)
|
65 |
- |
2 Years |
No conditional admission. |
SUNY Buffalo
Civil Engineering
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79
(Before January 21, 2026)
4
(On or After January 21, 2026)
|
59 |
- |
2 Years |
No conditional admission.
Students must obtain an overall score of 59 and at least 50 in each communicative skills section of the PTE Academic exam.
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Montana State University
Bioengineering
|
71
(Before January 21, 2026)
4
(On or After January 21, 2026)
|
57 |
- |
2 Years |
No conditional admission. |
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Electronics and Communication Engineering
|
79
(Before January 21, 2026)
4
(On or After January 21, 2026)
|
- |
- |
2 Years |
No conditional admission. |
University of Strathclyde, UK
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
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79
(Before January 21, 2026)
4
(On or After January 21, 2026)
|
59 |
- |
2 Years |
No conditional admission.
Students must obtain an overall score of 59 and at least 50 in each communicative skills section of the PTE Academic exam.
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Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction
Civil Engineering
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72
(Before January 21, 2026)
4
(On or After January 21, 2026)
|
59 |
60 |
2 Years |
No conditional admission. |
International University of Sarajevo Programs
Mechanical Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Architecture
Economics
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79
(Before January 21, 2026)
4
(On or After January 21, 2026)
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- |
65 |
2 Years |
No conditional admission. |
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