LGS Exam Excitement Peaks at School Gates as Parents Voice Education System Criticisms

Students across Turkey participated in the Liselere Geçiş Sistemi (LGS) exam, a crucial test for high school admissions. The atmosphere outside exam centers was charged with excitement, mirroring the students' own anticipation. Parents gathered, offering prayers and words of encouragement, many highlighting the extensive preparation their children had undertaken.

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Inshallah everything will be fine. I trust my son very much, he worked very hard. He will get his reward.

"I trust my son very much, he worked very hard. He will get his reward," said parent Semiha Ceylan, echoing the hopes of many. Her son, Doruk Ceylan, described the exam preparation as a nine-month effort involving thousands of question types, expressing particular confidence in his math skills, which he likened to solving a coded puzzle.

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As my mother said, I worked very hard for nine months. I saw thousands of question types. I hope I get the reward for my efforts. I can say that I am most confident in the math lesson because math is actually fun for me, like solving a coded puzzle.

However, the event was not solely about student success. Some parents used the occasion to voice criticisms of the current examination and education system. Concerns were raised about the reliance on a single exam for placement, with parents questioning its fairness and effectiveness in evaluating students comprehensively. The exam itself comprised two sessions: a verbal section with 50 questions across Turkish, History, Religion, and Foreign Language, and a numerical section with 40 questions in Math and Science.

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We are very excited. Inshallah they will be successful. We will get the reward for our efforts. We wish success to all students.