Thanks to its exoticism and melodiousness, Turkish is gaining popularity throughout the world. It is currently spoken by over 250 million people in 30 countries.

Although Turkey straddles two continents, its language bears no particular resemblance to any other European language. Nevertheless, historical circumstances and the many centuries of Ottoman rule have had considerable influence, making many Turkish words and expressions part of numerous languages.

Currently, the language ranks sixth globally based on the number of people learning it. It is the official language of Turkey, and is also spoken in Cyprus, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Turkey boasts an amazing history, being a country that has helped forge the history of the entire world. Sitting astride two continents, it is extremely rich in terms of culture, the Oriental spirit, and economic development.

If you decide to learn Turkish or take an international examination in this language, you can expect to be able to communicate not only in Turkey but also well beyond it, with the peoples of countries like:

Azerbaijan,

Turkmenistan,

Kazakhstan,

Kyrgyzstan,

Uzbekistan.

You will use Turkish for more than watching popular Turkish television series; you can use it to find employment abroad, or to immerse yourself in a foreign student exchange.

The Hi5 educational center is able to offer you the Turkish language course that is the most suitable for you and your needs. After enrolling, you will be provided with all the learning materials you need, free of charge, and our expert teachers will be there to help guide you and prepare you for taking exams in order to obtain an internationally recognized certificate.

Unless Turkish is your native language, you can take Uluslararasi Türkçe Testi, abbreviated to UTT. Jointly provided by the Fatih University Tomer (Fatih Üniversitesi TÖMER) and the International Association for Turkish Language (Uluslararası Türkçe Derneği), it is organized depending on the number of candidates who have applied.

This exam is unusual in many ways. It is taken online, and, although it is recognized by many institutions at the highest level, there is a chance that some universities may not recognize it, and may require you to take additional tests if you wish to study with them.

Furthermore, the levels of proficiency are divided here into five levels, A1 through C1, leaving out the highest level, C2. You will also need to know the following about this test:

Once the test starts, you cannot take any breaks.

There is a fee for taking the test.

In order to pass, you need to achieve a minimum of 55%.

Remember to set your keyboard to Turkish before you start.

You should also bear in mind that passing a language exam is only one in a series of steps prior to a foreign student being able to enroll at a Turkish university. Almost every university will also require you to take the so-called YÖS, which usually comprises an IQ test, accompanied by a general knowledge or specialist knowledge test.

We are sure that the following curious facts will nudge you at least a few steps closer to a Turkish language course:

There is no grammatical gender in this language. In fact, when reading a book in Turkish, you may go dozens of pages before learning whether the protagonist is male or female. In addition, children are often given modern names that can be classified as both feminine and masculine.

The longest word in Turkish has 70 sounds.

According to some authors, Turkish was the language used as the basis for Esperanto.

A person’s worth can certainly be measured by the number of languages they speak, so waste no time and opt for Turkish. It will enrich you, and you will learn so much about the culture and faith of a people so close to us.

If you are not sure about your level of proficiency in Turkish, this type of test is the best way to check, enabling you to choose quickly and effortlessly just the right Turkish language course to attend. The Hi5 online educational platform gives you access to your results, and archives them in our database. The placement test can be taken multiple times, free of charge.