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The university entrance exam saw participation from over 2.5 million candidates, while a late arrival caused a stir.
more than 2.5 million candidates participated in the 2025-YKS, held across 81 provinces in Türkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), including Nicosia, at 250 exam centers.
2.5 Million Candidates Compete
The frist session of the YKS, which is the TYT (Basic Proficiency Test), began at 10:15 AM with 2,560,649 candidates in attendance.
Candidates were admitted before 10:00 AM. The exam took place in 7,848 buildings and 143,213 halls, with 333,836 personnel overseeing the TYT session.
The TYT comprised 120 questions in the Turkish Test, 40 in the Social Sciences test, 40 in the Basic Mathematics Test, and 20 in the Science Test, with a total duration of 165 minutes.
“Can you shoot my friend!”
He was late for the exam, he rebelled: ‘You write 10.15 on paper’
Several candidates arrived late and/or forgot their required documents.
The “clock” rebellion of a candidate who was late to YKS and was not allowed to enter became a talking point.
The candidate, displaying his OSYM (Student Selection and Placement Center) Entrance Document during a live broadcast, exclaimed, “Can you shoot my friend! he saeid.
The incident was captured on the live broadcast.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the YKS?
- The YKS (Yükseköğretim Kurumları Sınavı) is the Higher Education Institutions Examination, a standardized test in Türkiye for university admissions.
- Who administers the YKS?
- The OSYM (Ölçme, Seçme ve Yerleştirme Merkezi), or student Selection and Placement Center, administers the exam.
- What are the main sessions of the YKS?
- The YKS consists of two main sessions: TYT (Temel Yeterlilik Testi), the basic Proficiency Test, and AYT (Alan Yeterlilik Testleri), the Field Proficiency Tests.
- When did the YKS system replace the previous system?
- The YKS system replaced the previous system in 2018.
- What does the TYT consist of?
- The TYT comprises questions in the Turkish Test, Social Sciences Test, Basic Mathematics Test, and Science Test.
