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Emotional Well-being Workshop in Turkmenistan

On September 7-10, Yelena Gareyeva’08, FLEX Alumni Coordinator from Turkmenistan has organized an Emotional Well-being Workshop for 13 participants at Turkmenabat American Corner. The workshop included both theory and practice exercises that the organizer acquired during FLEX-Ability Workshop. Topics of pro-active behavior, thinking and speaking; self-awareness, thinking errors, effective listening and relationship building, stress management, distinction of fear, anxiety and panic, panic attacks were covered.

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Information about FLEX testing in 2023


FLEX Testing for 2024-2025 academic year

FLEX testing for the 2024-2025 academic year will be open to all high school students who meet the following requirements:
• Are born between March 15, 2006 and May 31, 2008.
Note: Students in the 11th grade, who are required to complete military service, are ineligible.
• Have an academic standing of good or better;
• Have previously studied English and demonstrate English language ability at the time of registration;
• Meet U.S. visa eligibility requirements;
• Are citizens of Turkmenistan.


Testing Schedule

 Testing Center  Date  Time  School
Turkmenbashy, Balkan region October 15, 2023 9:00 School 10, Turkmenbashy
Balkanabat, Balkan region October 22, 2023 9:00 School 3, Balkanabat
Dashoguz, Dashoguz region October 29, 2023 9:00 School 2, Dashoguz
Mary, Mary region November 5, 2023 9:00 School 19, Mary
Turkmenabat, Lebap region November 12, 2023 9:00 School 2, Turkmenabat
Аshgabat and Ahal November 26, 2023 9:00 School 20, Ashgabat

In order to participate in the competition please bring a proof of eligibility (original birth certificate or passport), one recent photograph (3×4 cm), and a black pen. All students participating in the testing must wear school uniform.

* If for some reasons, high school students from the regions miss the Round 1 test in their home region, they will have an opportunity to take FLEX Round 1 test in Ashgabat. Students can only participate in one Round 1 Test per year.


Please contact American Councils in Ashgabat
for more information:
phone: (+99312) 36-90-16; (+99363) 50-20-36
email: flex.tm@americancouncils.org;
website: https://americancouncilstm.org/flex/

INFORMATION ABOUT FLEX TESTING IN 2022

FLEX virtual testing will begin as soon as the program receives the approval of the government of Turkmenistan.

FLEX virtual testing will be open to all high school students in Turkmenistan who meet the following requirements:

Born between March 15, 2004 and May 31, 2006. Note: Students in the 11th grade, who are required to complete military service, are ineligible.
• Have not lived in the United States for more than three months in the last five years;
• Speak English well;
• Are currently enrolled in a secondary school and have an academic standing of good or better;
• Are eligible to receive a U.S. visa;
• Are citizens of Turkmenistan.

For more information, please call +993-63-50-20-36.