Atatürk University hosted the Electronic English Proficiency Exam (e-TEP) training program, which was organized by the Center for Measurement, Selection and Placement (ÖSYM) Foreign Language Exams Department and conducted within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The expert educators and participants from a variety of institutions were highly interested in the training, which took place from June 12-14.

 Dr. Nida Kırömeroğlu, Head of the ÖSYM Foreign Language Exams Department, Vice Rector of Atatürk University, Prof. Dr. Bülent Çavuşoğlu, International Language Exams Coordinator Lecturer Cengizhan Akdağ, and academicians and representatives from various universities attended the training meeting, which was organized by the Atatürk University International Language Exams Coordination Office.

 The CEFR training was designed as a three-day intensive program to meet the unique requirements of ÖSYM. It was organized to train expert trainers who will participate in the question preparation process for the exam and assess reading and listening skills within the Electronic English Proficiency Exam (e-TEP), a new exam format. Participants were officially assigned through their institutions, despite the fact that the training procedure was conducted under a confidentiality agreement.

 In order to acquire this competency, candidates who participated in the training will be permitted to participate in the evaluation procedures and will be required to complete a one-day standardization study in Ankara following the CEFR training. Evaluators who successfully complete this procedure will have the ability to generate scores online. Additionally, participants who wish to serve as question writers or examiners will be required to attend specialized training sessions that will be conducted at the headquarters of ÖSYM in Ankara in the future.

 Rector Hacımüftüoğlu expressed his satisfaction with the opportunity to contribute to the National Exam System.

 Dr. Nida Kırömeroğlu, the Head of the ÖSYM Foreign Language Exams Department, conferred with Atatürk University Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hacımüftüoğlu during her visit to the university as part of the CEFR Training. The meeting examined potential collaborations within the context of the university's location among ÖSYM's exam centers, its technical apparatus, and academic expertise.

 In his remarks regarding the education process and the visit, Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hacımüftüoğlu underscored the significance of the role that Atatürk University plays in exam organizations. He also expressed his satisfaction with the opportunity to host the educational activities of an institution that bears significant national responsibilities, such as ÖSYM, and to expose our academic areas of expertise to these development processes. This education, which is conducted in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, is highly beneficial in terms of the development of qualified evaluators and question writers. Our university has once again proven its readiness for such collaborations through its infrastructure, academic staff, and vision. We will continue to extend our collaboration with ÖSYM and make a meaningful contribution to the national exam system in the forthcoming period.

 Atatürk University remains steadfast in its commitment to disseminating its academic expertise and experience for the betterment of the nation, and it continues to forge robust partnerships with national-level institutions through the educational programs it sponsors.

 18.06.2025 - Corporate Communications Directorate