08.07.2021

University Senate

Senate No : 776

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.

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)
91 – 120 / 120
(Before 21 January 2026)
*5–5.5
(After 21 January 2026)
**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)
75 – 90 / 90
(Before the start of the 2026–2027 fall semester)
*76 – 90
(As of the 2026–2027 academic year fall semester)
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

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)
78 – 120
(Before 26 January 2026)
*4
(After 26 January 2026)
78 – 120
(Before 26 January 2026)
*4
(After 26 January 2026)
**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)
62 / 90
(Before the start of the 2026–2027 fall semester)
*67 / 90
(After the start of the 2026–2027 academic year fall semester)
62 / 90
(Before the start of the 2026–2027 fall semester)
*67 / 90
(After the start of the 2026–2027 academic year fall semester)
YDS /e-YDS / YÖKDİL / e-YÖKDİL 5 Years 55 / 100 65 / 100 65 / 100
OTE 2 Years 96 - 100 / 140 111 - 115 / 140 111 - 115 / 140
E-Tep 2 Years No YDS equivalency below 50 points 50 50

3. Valid English Exams and Minimum Scores for Dual Diploma (DDP) Programs

Program *TOEFL iBT **PTE Academic ITU Proficiency Exam Valid for CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
SUNY New Paltz
Business		 74 - - 2 Years There is no conditional admission..
SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology
Textile Development and Marketing
Fashion Design		 80 53 - 2 Years There is no conditional admission.
The students are required to get overall 55 and at least 50 from sub-scores (the communicative skills) from PTE Academic.
SUNY Maritime College
Marine Technology Management Engineering
Marine Transportation Management Engineering		 79 - - 2 Years Conditional Admission: TOEFL iBT 72
Students will be considered to have fulfilled the English language proficiency requirements on taking SUNY Maritime College Eng. 90 F Introduction to College Writing Course and getting a score of C or over.
SUNY Binghamton
Information Systems Engineering
Industrial Engineering		 83 - - 2 Years There is no conditional admission.
SUNY Buffalo
Civil Engineering		 79 55 - 2 Years There is no conditional admission.
The students are required to get overall 55 and at least 50 from sub-scores (the communicative skills) from PTE Academic.
Montana State University
Bioengineering		 71 48 - 2 Years There is no conditional admission.
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Electronics and Communication Engineering		 79 - - 2 Years There is no conditional admission.
Strathclyde University, UK
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering		 79 55 - 2 Years There is no conditional admission.
The students are required to get overall 55 and at least 50 from sub-scores (the communicative skills) from PTE.
Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction (AzMIU)
Civil Engineering		 72 - 60 2 Years There is no conditional admission.
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International University of Sarajevo
Mechanical Engineering
Electronics and Communications Engineering
Architecture
Economics		 79 - 65 2 Years There is no conditional admission.
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