Practical writing on learning English, lesson prices and how online tutoring works.
September 19, 2026 · 4 min read
Under ÖSYM's official equivalency document, TOEFL, PTE and Cambridge count as YDS equivalents - IELTS doesn't. Why, the current score table, and which rule applies to which purpose.
September 17, 2026 · 3 min read
Failed your university's English prep exemption exam this September? A short, accurate guide to what actually happens, what one year of prep really means, and how to use it well.
September 9, 2026 · 4 min read
e-YDS runs almost every month but only in four cities with limited seats. Classical YDS runs twice a year but reaches every province. What the trade actually costs you, and why this October's application windows collide.
September 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Missed your target in one skill only? You can retake that single section and keep your other three scores - but the 60-day clock starts on test day, not results day.
August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Three Turkish English exams that are not interchangeable. What each score may be used for, which sessions are left in 2026, and how to choose without wasting a fee.
August 22, 2026 · 4 min read
YDS/2 is on 22 November and applications close on 8 October. The scoring rule that should change how you sit it, where the 80 questions come from, and a 13-week plan.
August 20, 2026 · 7 min read
An eight week TOEFL study plan built for the 2026 format, with a drill for each new task type and honest advice about what you cannot practise on your own.
August 18, 2026 · 8 min read
ETS rebuilt the TOEFL in January 2026: 90 minutes, 12 task types, adaptive sections and a 1 to 6 score. The new format, what it costs, and the score you need.
