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KPSS general aptitude and general knowledge sessions conclude, results due Oct. 7

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

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  • The general aptitude and general knowledge sessions of Turkey’s 2026 KPSS undergraduate exam ended at 12:25 after 1,708,329 candidates registered.
  • Candidates answered 120 multiple-choice questions in 130 minutes across 145 examination centers in Turkey’s 81 provinces and Lefkoşa.
  • Results will be released on October 7 and remain valid for two years; field knowledge sessions will take place on September 12 and 13.

The general aptitude and general knowledge sessions of Turkey’s 2026 Public Personnel Selection Examination ended at 12:25, after 1,708,329 candidates registered for the undergraduate exam.

The sessions took place at 145 examination centers across Turkey’s 81 provinces and in Lefkoşa. The first test began at 10:15, and candidates were not admitted to examination buildings after 10:00. They had 130 minutes to answer 120 multiple-choice questions.

KPSS undergraduate results will be announced on October 7 and will remain valid for two years. The field knowledge examinations will follow in three sessions on September 12 and 13. They will cover public administration, international relations, labor economics and industrial relations, followed by law, economics and finance, and then business, accounting and statistics.

Other scheduled exams include the associate degree KPSS on October 4, the secondary education exam on October 25, and the Religious Services Field Knowledge Test on November 1.

The Examination, Selection and Placement Center has published 10% of the basic question booklet and answer key online. Candidates can access the full set of questions in the booklet sequence using their Turkish identity numbers and candidate passwords for 10 days. Access will close at 11:59 p.m. on September 16.

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