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Over 2.4 Million Candidates Registered for the 2026 YKS Exam
ÖSYM President Bayram Ali Ersoy announced that 2,425,628 candidates have registered for the TYT session and 1,627,960 candidates for the AYT session of the 2026 YKS exam. The number of first-time applicants is 921,248, and a total of 203,639 candidates will participate in the YDT session.
As the 2026 Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) enters its final week, the number of applicants and session details have been announced. This year, hundreds of thousands of candidates will strive to realize their university dreams during the sessions on June 20 and 21.
The first day features the TYT session
The first session of YKS, the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT), will be held on Saturday, June 20, at 10:15 AM. A total of 2,425,628 candidates have registered for this session.
This session, which measures basic proficiency, stands out as the most widely attended part of the university entrance process. Candidates will face questions in Turkish, social sciences, basic mathematics, and science.
More than 1.6 million candidates will attend the AYT
The second session, the Field Proficiency Tests (AYT), will take place on Sunday, June 21, at 10:15 AM. According to the announced figures, 1,627,960 candidates have registered for the AYT.
AYT plays a decisive role in the university placement process by assessing the field knowledge acquired during high school. Candidates will take different tests according to their score types in this session.
YDT will be held the same afternoon
The Foreign Language Test (YDT) will be administered on Sunday, June 21, at 3:45 PM. It was reported that a total of 203,639 candidates have registered for YDT: 195,051 in English, 4,178 in Arabic, 2,550 in German, 941 in Russian, and 919 in French.
This session is crucial for candidates who will apply with foreign language scores. The exam, conducted in five different languages, will determine the scores of students aiming to enter language-focused departments.
First-time applicants exceed 921 thousand
According to the announcement, 921,248 candidates are applying to YKS for the first time this year. Additionally, 665,113 candidates are applying for the second time, 447,067 for the third time, 198,904 for the fourth time, and 193,296 candidates are applying five or more times.
This data shows that the exam remains a significant milestone not only for final-year high school students but also for candidates from various age and experience groups.
Age and school distribution of applicants revealed
Regarding educational backgrounds, 978,408 candidates graduated from Anatolian high schools, 514,809 from vocational high schools, 294,052 from open education high schools, 186,800 from imam hatip high schools, and 104,273 from science high schools. Additionally, 347,286 candidates applied from other types of high schools.
The youngest applicant is 16 years old, and the oldest is 87. It was noted that 20,158 candidates are aged 50 and above. The number of female candidates is 1,324,509, while male candidates number 1,101,119.
Quota for women over 34 and exemptions
It was announced that 83,741 candidates wish to benefit from the quota for women over 34 years old, determined by the Higher Education Council. It was also reminded that relatives of martyrs and veterans, as well as veterans themselves, are exempt from exam, application, and placement fees.
Within this scope, 10,880 candidates are exempt from the exam fee. Thus, both the application structure and the number of candidates benefiting from special rights have been clarified before the exam.
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