Question types
We organise vocabulary, grammar, translation and reading practice around the question types that challenge you.
YDS assesses language through vocabulary, grammar, translation and reading. Timed question-type and error analysis helps shape the study plan.
YDS assesses language through vocabulary, grammar, translation and reading.
Timed question-type and error analysis helps shape the study plan.
| Administration | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-YDS/1 (paper) | 80 multiple-choice | 180 minutes |
These details concern the paper YDS/1 and should not automatically be applied to e-YDS.
ÖSYM, 2026-YDS/1 paper exam
We plan YDS preparation by tracking your needs in vocabulary, grammar, translation and reading questions together with time management.
We organise vocabulary, grammar, translation and reading practice around the question types that challenge you.
We review your time per question and the decisions you make within a section through practice.
We examine whether an error came from knowledge, understanding, attention or time.
YDS consists of 80 multiple choice questions in a single session lasting approximately 180 minutes; Each question has 5 options and no additional points are deducted for incorrect answers. The result is scored between 0–100 and the ÖSYM band is evaluated as 90 and above A, 80–89 B, 70–79 C, 60–69 D, 50–59 E. The ten sections of the exam are divided into the following groups:
The exam takes approximately 180 minutes in one sitting; Each question has 5 options.
No additional points are deducted for incorrect answers; Leaving it blank and marking it incorrectly are the same in terms of scoring.
The result is scored between 0–100; ÖSYM band corresponds to 90 and above A, 80–89 B, 70–79 C, 60–69 D, 50–59 E.
Vocabulary from context, grammar / structure, paragraph gap filling and sentence completion questions constitute the first parts of the exam.
The largest section is 20 reading questions: main idea, detail and inference questions based on five different texts.
6 English-Turkish and Turkish-English translation questions require practice in quickly finding the correct translation between two languages.
Questions on completing the dialogue, rephrasing, completing the paragraph and finding the sentence that breaks the integrity of the meaning close the exam.
Lessons start with level assessment; Once your current level and target score are clarified, the study plan is established accordingly. You study each question type with its own logic and systematically analyze your mistakes.
At the first meeting, your current level and target score are evaluated together; The plan is established accordingly.
Vocabulary, grammar, translation and reading question types are each studied through their own solution; Time-management decisions are set section by section.
Vocabulary and two-way translation practice, which bring the most questions in the exam, are supported by regular repetition outside of class.
Practice-exam results are evaluated not only by score, but also by the reason for each mistake; the revision plan is updated accordingly.
We practise vocabulary, grammar, translation and reading under timed conditions and analyse the causes of errors.
You can start from any level. At the first meeting, your current level and target score are evaluated; It is determined accordingly whether the focus will be on basic English or direct exam question types at the beginning.
No. In YDS, no additional points are deducted for wrong answers; The question left blank and the question marked incorrectly are the same in terms of scoring.
YDS is applied on paper, e-YDS is applied on the computer. The question structure and the skills measured are based on the same framework; The institution to which the application is made determines which application is accepted.
Duration varies depending on your current level, target score, exam date and weekly study schedule. After the level assessment, we draw up a realistic study schedule based on your strengths and areas for development.