2026 YKS University Entrance Exam Dates Announced, Admission Documents Available June 10
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Millions of students will participate in the 2026 YKS university entrance exams.
- The exam schedule has been announced, with TYT on June 20, 2026, and AYT/YDT on June 21, 2026.
- Student admission documents, showing exam locations, will be available online on June 10, 2026.
The critical phase for the 2026 YKS, Turkey's university entrance examination, is accelerating, with the exam schedule now set. Millions of students are preparing to take the exams, with their attention turning to admission documents.
The schedule outlines three main sessions. The Basic Proficiency Test (TYT) will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 10:15 AM, offering candidates 165 minutes. The Field Proficiency Tests (AYT) are scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 2026, starting at 10:15 AM and lasting 180 minutes. On the same day, the Foreign Language Test (YDT) will commence at 3:45 PM, with a duration of 120 minutes.
Crucially, the placement of students into exam centers and halls for all sessions has been finalized. Candidates can access their admission documents, which detail their specific exam venues, starting June 10, 2026. These documents will be available through the รSYM (Student Selection and Placement Center) website, ais.osym.gov.tr, by using their Turkish identification numbers and passwords.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.