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AYT Session of Turkey's 2026 Higher Education Exam Begins
The Field Proficiency Tests, the second session of Turkey's Higher Education Institutions Exam, have commenced across Turkey and in the capital of the TRNC, Nicosia.
The Field Proficiency Tests (AYT), the second session of the 2026 Higher Education Institutions Exam organized by the Assessment, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), have begun.
The exam is being held in a total of 254 centers across all 81 provinces of Turkey and in Nicosia, the capital of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Exam Details
The AYT started today at 10:15 AM, following yesterday's Basic Proficiency Test (TYT). It was reported that candidates were not admitted to exam buildings after 10:00 AM.
1,627,960 candidates applied for the second session. The exam is being held in 4,400 buildings and 86,761 halls, with 227,380 personnel on duty.
Exam Content and Duration
In the AYT, candidates are presented with a total of 160 questions across four different tests:
- Turkish Language and Literature-Social Sciences-1 Test: 40 questions
- Social Sciences-2 Test: 40 questions
- Mathematics Test: 40 questions
- Science Test: 40 questions
Candidates are given 180 minutes to answer these questions.
Facility for Those Without ID Cards
Provincial and district population directorates will remain open until 3:30 PM today for candidates who have lost their Turkish Republic ID card, do not have a population registry card, or whose population registry card lacks a Turkish Republic ID number and photograph.
Special Application in Belgrade
A special AYT application is also being conducted in Belgrade for 8 athletes who applied for the exam and will participate in the ISF World School Sports Basketball Championship organized by the International School Sports Federation in Zlatibor, Serbia, from June 13-22.
The athletes are taking the exam simultaneously and under the same conditions as in Turkey.
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