Announcements

OPAE (OKAN PROFICIENCY ACADEMIC EXAM IN ENGLISH) PROFICIENCY EXAM

11 September 2026

Dear Students,

The 2026-2027 Okan Proficiency Academic Exam (OPAE) will be administered in two sessions.

Session I – Written Exam

Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 09:15

Session I consists of the following sections:

  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Grammar
  • Writing

Your exam room information for Session I will be sent to the Okan e-mail address assigned to you by the University. You can also check your exam room information in the list below.

When you arrive at the University on the exam day, you can also find your exam room information on the information boards located in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Building and the School of Foreign Languages Coordination Office Building.

Session II – Speaking Exam

Date: September 15-16, 2026

The Speaking Exam will be administered on September 15 or 16, according to the assigned schedule. You are required to check your Okan e-mail address for your exam date, time, and room information.

Placement Based on OPAE Exam Results

Students who receive a score of 80 or above on the OPAE will be considered to have successfully completed the English Preparatory Program and will begin their studies in their respective faculties.

Students who receive a score below 80 will be placed into Route 1 or Route 2 based on their OPAE results:

  • Route 1: Students who will attend the English Preparatory Program for one academic year
  • Route 2: Students who will attend the English Preparatory Program for one academic semester

Students placed in Route 1 will take the ALAT (Academic Level Assessment Test) at the beginning of the academic year to determine their English proficiency level.

For questions regarding the exam, please contact the School of Foreign Languages Coordination Office via the following e-mail addresses:

pace.admin@okan.edu.tr
aleyna.acikalin@okan.edu.tr

We wish you all success in your exams.