Grading

Exams
Article 23 – (1) (1) Examinations consist of in-semester (midterm) exams, end-of-semester exams, exemption exams, special talent exams, additional exams, excuse (make-up) exams, and graduation exams. The principles governing examinations are as follows:

a) In-semester (midterm) exam: At least one in-semester exam is administered for each course. Project work, capstone/thesis papers, laboratory, workshop, and similar studies conducted during the semester may substitute for this exam.

b) End-of-semester exam: Held at the end of the semester in which the course is completed. Students who have registered for the course and fulfilled attendance requirements take the end-of-semester exam. If projects, capstone work, laboratories, workshops, or similar studies continue throughout the semester, they are deemed “ongoing coursework,” and examinations based on such work may substitute for the end-of-semester exam. A student who does not sit the end-of-semester exam is deemed unsuccessful in that course.

c) Exemption exam: An exemption exam may be administered at the beginning of the semester for designated courses. It is given on the announced dates to students who apply, in accordance with the University’s relevant regulations and decisions. Students who pass are exempted from the respective courses.

ç) Excuse (make-up) exam: Students who, for justified reasons accepted by the relevant unit board, are unable to take in-semester and/or end-of-semester exams may exercise their examination rights on the date set by the unit board in line with the academic calendar. Make-up exams for midterms are held before the start of end-of-semester exams.

d) Graduation exam: An examination right granted to students who are in graduation status. A student who has taken all courses required for graduation (excluding internship) and has successfully completed at least 85% of the ECTS credits required for graduation is eligible. The student’s success in the relevant courses is determined solely by the grades received on these exams.

e) Additional exam: Subject to principles determined by the Senate, an additional-exam right may be granted to final-year students who meet the following conditions:

1) Students who have passed all courses required for graduation but whose CGPA is below 2.00 and who may therefore face dismissal from the University.

2) Students (including those in the preparatory class) who, despite fulfilling attendance obligations, may face dismissal for failing to meet in-year and end-of-year examination requirements in accordance with Article 44 of Law No. 2547.

3) Force majeure cases.
f) Special talent exam: Administered in compliance with this Regulation and the University’s relevant provisions, according to procedures and principles set by the unit boards of units that admit students by special talent or that include courses requiring special talent in their curricula.

(2) Examinations for courses with a common code and for multi-section courses may be administered simultaneously.
Grades and Weightings
Article 24 – (1) The course grade is determined by evaluating the end-of-semester/end-of-year exam together with appropriate in-semester/in-year work such as midterm exams, quizzes, fieldwork, practice, assignments, presentations, ongoing coursework, projects, workshops, seminars, attendance, participation, laboratories, exhibitions, performances, recitals, concerts, productions, screenings, and similar studies.

(2) No later than two weeks before the start of each semester/year, the instructor determines—and announces in the syllabus and defines in the OIS—the types and number of in-semester/in-year assessments, their percentage contributions to the course grade, and other conditions for eligibility to sit the end-of-semester/end-of-year exam. These are communicated to students at the beginning of the instructional term.

(3) A course grade is calculated as the weighted average of in-semester/in-year work and the end-of-semester/end-of-year exam. The end-of-semester/end-of-year exam may not constitute more than 50% of the course grade; the total of in-year evaluations may not constitute more than 60% of the course grade.

(4) For students who have transferred from other higher education institutions or participated in exchange programs, letter grades are assigned to courses recognized as equivalent under the relevant legislation.

(5) For internships and similar activities, if the work is non-credit, a letter grade of S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory) is assigned according to the student’s performance; if for credit, a letter grade between AA–FF is assigned.

(6) Students with a CGPA between 3.00–3.49 are designated “honor students,” and those with 3.50 and above are designated “high honor students.” This designation is indicated on the student’s transcript.

Announcement of Grades
Article 25 – (1) Instructors are obliged to announce, via the OIS, all results pertaining to students’ in-semester and end-of-semester performance evaluations

(2) The end-of-semester grade roster for a course is finalized within the period during which OIS remains open to instructors and is submitted by the instructor to the relevant unit in two copies within the timeframe specified in the academic calendar. One copy is forwarded to the Student Affairs Office (ÖİDB).

(3) Examination documents are retained in full by the relevant unit for the period stipulated in the applicable legislation, starting from the date on which the documents are received.

Grade Appeals
Article 26 – (1) Grade appeals are submitted in writing to the student’s registered academic unit within five (5) business days following the announcement of exam results on the OIS page. Appeals are reviewed by the Department Chair and then evaluated by the relevant unit administration. The decision(s) are finalized and communicated to the Student Affairs Office (ÖİDB) through the Dean’s Office/Directorate, and the appealing student is notified within five (5) business days. No separate formal notification is issued beyond this communication.