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YDS
Online Preparation Course

The Foreign Language Proficiency Exam (YDS) is an important exam for candidates who want to document foreign-language proficiency in academic and professional applications.

A gift throughout your ICS VOXI Premium subscription

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TEACHER-LED GROUP · 6 PEOPLE AT MOST

Together, in a regular program.

Work with your teacher in an online class of up to six, on a programme matched to your goal. Review its entry requirements, total lessons, days and times.

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PREPARATION MADE FOR YOU

50 minutes set aside for your goal.

Focus with your teacher on your strong skills and on the skills that need to develop. Instead of the group program, you can also choose a private package of 12, 24, or 48 lessons.

See the private-lesson path →

GET TO KNOW YOUR EXAM

Which topics will you study for YDS?

Get to know your exam's tasks; develop your answer with your teacher.

Exam duration
180 minutes
Scoring
0–100
Language coverage
A2 – B1 – B2 – C1

A spoken answer or a separate listening recording is not requested.

YDS

Reading, vocabulary and grammar

180 min · 80 questions

  • Vocabulary and grammar
  • Fill in the blanks
  • Sentence completion
  • Translation
  • Dialogue completion
  • Paragraph completion
  • Meaning relations
  • Reading comprehension

THE RIGHT START

Your language foundation and your exam skill are assessed together.

Your general language level is not your exam score. If your language foundation needs work, develop first with FLEX; plan exam-specific preparation with a teacher’s assessment. The lesson counts on the group cards show the scope of the curriculum.

Start the short online language test →
  1. 01

    Get to know your starting point

    Share your current language skills and, if there is one, your exam result.

  2. 02

    Clarify your goal

    Look together at the target score, the application date, and the weekly study time.

  3. 03

    Choose the right path

    A group stage or a 50-minute private lesson; complete it with personal study according to your need.

One preparation program for your target.

Compare target programs; published groups show start, end and session times before purchase. Lesson counts do not guarantee a score or CEFR outcome.

A solid start to exam preparation.

The separate 48-lesson foundation program addresses language and study-skill gaps identified by assessment. It does not replace the main target program and is not compulsory for everyone.

48 lessons × 40 minutes · 8 weeks

Vocabulary, grammar, sentence analysis, connectors and meaning across texts. Question types follow the selected exam; a general speaking result is not an exam score.

Initial, midpoint and final assessments track skills. General CEFR supports orientation; exam-specific evidence determines target-program admission.

Program reference total: 31,200 ₺

November program price · %50

15,600 ₺

At the cash price 3 installments · On the eligible credit cards of contracted banks

No fixed lesson count promises beginner-to-advanced progress. FLEX or an individual private-lesson plan may be recommended for foundational language needs.

Published groups

Foundation → reassessment → suitable target program

Completing 48 lessons does not automatically admit you to a higher target group. IELTS 7.0 entry depends on current exam performance and skill profile, not purchasing foundation lessons. Continue language development if entry requirements are not yet met.

YDS 50–65

Suggested entry profile

35–50

96 lessons × 40 minutes

16 weeks

Up to 6 learners · fixed session times

Program reference total: 62,400 ₺

November program price · %50

31,200 ₺

Per lesson 325 ₺

At the cash price 6 installments · On the eligible credit cards of contracted banks

This price covers the complete target program; Foundation/Core/Target are not separate purchases.

Published groups

YDS 75–80

Suggested entry profile

60–70

60 lessons × 40 minutes

10 weeks

Up to 6 learners · fixed session times

Program reference total: 39,000 ₺

November program price · %50

19,500 ₺

Per lesson 325 ₺

At the cash price 3 installments · On the eligible credit cards of contracted banks

This price covers the complete target program; Foundation/Core/Target are not separate purchases.

Published groups

Published groups

  • Group program

    YDS Question Camp

    5.850 TL

    List 11.700 TL

    18 lessons × 40 minutes · Single payment

    Start November 9, 2026 · End November 20, 2026

    Monday · Wednesday · Friday · 19:30–21:40 · Istanbul (UTC+3)

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    Program details

    Make the time before your exam count with focused questions and revision.

    Work through YDS question types with your tutor. Analyse complex sentences, identify clues, compare options and manage time. Review mistakes to plan your final revision.

    • ✓ Live tutor-led learning in a group of up to six
    • ✓ Lesson materials, homework and tutor feedback to support revision
    • ✓ ICS VOXI Premium from education start until package expiry

    This camp is for exam-focused question practice and final revision, not a complete beginner YDS course.

    A short camp for YDS question practice. There is no automatic move into a separate long program.

SPECIFIC TO YOUR EXAM · 50 MINUTES

Prepare at your own pace, with your teacher.

Assess your language foundation, the exam tasks, and your goal together, and build your personal preparation plan with a package of 12, 24, or 48 lessons. The number of lessons alone is not a guarantee of reaching a target score.

GOAL-FOCUSED PRIVATE LESSONS

12 lessons × 50 min

November special offer

Standard term total: 29.988 ₺

6.000 ₺ saving

23.988 ₺

Per lesson 1.999 ₺ · package total

3 interest-free installments

On the eligible credit cards of contracted banks 3 installments.

Education starts · November 16, 2026

Your package term and included VOXI / Kids Premium start on this date.

  • Maximum period of use: 6 weeks
  • A pace suited to completing the package with two lessons a week
  • A personal lesson plan according to a language, exam, or professional goal
  • Booking through a suitable teacher and calendar
  • Age-appropriate VOXI / Kids Premium during the validity period

GOAL-FOCUSED PRIVATE LESSONS

24 lessons × 50 min

November special offer

Standard term total: 47.976 ₺

9.600 ₺ saving

38.376 ₺

Per lesson 1.599 ₺ · package total

6 interest-free installments

On the eligible credit cards of contracted banks 6 installments.

Education starts · November 16, 2026

Your package term and included VOXI / Kids Premium start on this date.

  • Maximum period of use: 12 weeks
  • A pace suited to completing the package with two lessons a week
  • A personal lesson plan according to a language, exam, or professional goal
  • Booking through a suitable teacher and calendar
  • Age-appropriate VOXI / Kids Premium during the validity period

GOAL-FOCUSED PRIVATE LESSONS

48 lessons × 50 min

November special offer

Standard term total: 71.952 ₺

14.400 ₺ saving

57.552 ₺

Per lesson 1.199 ₺ · package total

6 interest-free installments

On the eligible credit cards of contracted banks 6 installments.

Education starts · November 16, 2026

Your package term and included VOXI / Kids Premium start on this date.

  • Maximum period of use: 24 weeks
  • A pace suited to completing the package with two lessons a week
  • A personal lesson plan according to a language, exam, or professional goal
  • Booking through a suitable teacher and calendar
  • Age-appropriate VOXI / Kids Premium during the validity period

The package is a lesson count; it is not a 1/3/12-month subscription. The number of lessons needed varies with language level and goal; a CEFR increase or an exam result is not guaranteed at a set lesson count. A booking can be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance. Late cancellation, absence without an excuse, and end-of-term conditions are explained in the contract; make-up caused by the provider and statutory rights are preserved.

THE SAME GOAL OUTSIDE THE LESSON TOO

Work on it in the live lesson.
Reinforce it with VOXI.

Look at your sample answer and your approach with your teacher; after the lesson, return to suitable homework and personal study areas. Digital exam study is a learning area separate from enrollment in a teacher-led group or private lesson.

Full mock test

The full mock opens the sections of this exam with the time on the panel.

  • Reading, vocabulary and grammar

Section Practice

Each section is practiced separately with its own tasks.

  • Reading, vocabulary and grammar

Skill Sessions

A question type is a separate skill session.

    AI Exam Coach

    The coach states the strategy and the next task. The coach does not mark the response as an official score.

    • Next task
    • Duration and question type

    Score and progress

    The mock record and the section progress are visible. This record is not an official exam result.

    • Full mock record
    • Section progress

    ICS VOXI

    A learning world on its own.
    Together with LIVE, too.

    All of VOXI’s learning areas

    For as long as your package is valid, continue your personal learning with the existing entitlements of VOXI Premium. Exam Academy access, language/module entitlements, and teacher-led LIVE class enrollment are different entitlements. You can also talk with your consultant about an exam-specific mock link.

    For teens and adults, general language learning at A1–C2 in 37 languages, the personal plan with Language Brain, Skills For You, speaking and Voice Club, Game Club, Exam Academy, and Professional Academy are different areas of the same ecosystem. Speaking clubs move in the bands A1–A2, B1–B2, and C1–C2. The areas you can use are set by the scope on your account.

    Throughout your LIVE subscription, ICS VOXI Premium is opened as well. The existing language, module, and use entitlements of VOXI Premium apply unchanged for LIVE participants; your Premium access continues for the length of your LIVE subscription. Activating a learning language in VOXI is not enrollment in a LIVE class in that language. Your live-lesson entitlements depend on the LIVE education package you choose; your digital-learning entitlements depend on the existing VOXI Premium conditions.

    FROM THE CLASSROOM TO PERSONAL LEARNING

    Study the exam task in the lesson. Continue according to your need.

    In-app live classroom

    Your teacher, the lesson aim, and the material opened for the class come together in the same learning environment.

    Homework and Skills practice

    You continue with assigned work tied to the lesson material, or focused on speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

    Journey and your language portfolio

    You follow work samples and progress records; in a suitable age group you assess your own learning with Can Do.

    The tasks and feedback in exam preparation guide your personal study. The general-language portfolio, the exam mock, and the official exam result of the relevant institution are different.

    Discover the ICS LIVE learning experience

    FROM THE EXAM CATALOG · PERSONAL PREPARATION

    Your exam. Your study path.

    Preparation options that run from IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, and Oxford to Turkey-focused exams and language qualifications. In the seven group programs you can also choose the 50-minute private lesson; for the other exams you can discuss a personal preparation path.

    START FROM YOUR LEVEL · MOVE TOWARD YOUR GOAL

    Learn with your teacher.
    Continue on your own path.

    The live class, CEFR-based learning goals, and VOXI’s personal study areas come together. Think of your progress not only through finished lessons, but through situations in which you can use the language.

    1. 01

      Get to know your starting point

      The general language assessment contributes to the starting plan; it is not an exam-specific score or an official certificate result.

    2. 02

      Apply it with your teacher

      In the lesson that fits your level and the program you chose, speak, ask questions, work with the materials, and receive feedback.

    3. 03

      Carry what you have learned with you

      Keep your learning routine with VOXI, skill work, assigned tasks, and the progress and portfolio records that apply.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the online YDS program?

    The ICS English online YDS program works vocabulary, grammar, reading, and translation according to the ÖSYM YDS exam. The exam is 80 questions and 180 minutes; the score is on a 0–100 scale. Voxi measures each question type and ties the full mock to time in the app. The free level test shows your vocabulary and reading level. Preparation starts after the first session, with the mock tests in the app.

    What kind of format is the YDS exam?

    YDS is ÖSYM’s 80-question, 180-minute multiple-choice exam. Vocabulary, grammar, reading, translation, sentence completion, and paragraph-coherence questions sit in the same session. Voxi works each type separately, then opens the full mock in the 80-question format. The score is 0–100. Speed and accuracy are raised together. Time management becomes visible in the mocks.

    Who is YDS for?

    The program is for candidates preparing for academic staff, a graduate application in Turkey, a language allowance, or an institution’s language threshold. The master’s and doctoral cutoff varies by institution; the plan is built according to the target score. Adult candidates start mock practice in the app in the first week. The first step is the free level test. Preparation proceeds according to ÖSYM question types.

    Which skills does YDS measure?

    YDS measures vocabulary, grammar, reading, and translation in 80 questions and 180 minutes. Preparation focuses on these four areas. Voxi runs each question type and ties the full mock to the time. If speaking practice is also requested for your career, the general English program opens in the same app. YDS preparation continues on the written question types.

    How do you work on vocabulary, translation, and reading?

    Vocabulary and grammar are reinforced in separate sets. Translation is worked at sentence level. Reading covers long texts, sentence completion, and paragraph-coherence questions. Voxi shows the accuracy rate for each type and combines them in the 180-minute mock. A question type not finished within the time is brought forward in the next plan. This record is not an official exam result.

    How do you start YDS preparation?

    The free level test measures your vocabulary, grammar, and reading level. Voxi builds the first YDS plan accordingly. Question-type work and the full mock run in the same preparation. The question type you need to improve is completed first, then a new full mock opens. If you want to increase reading speed, the online English course supports you in the same app.

    Pre-request

    Make your YDS preparation planned and productive.

    Share your target score, look at our live YDS lessons, and learn the starting option that fits you.

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