Turkey Begins High School Admissions Marathon

High school selection processes in Turkey are set to begin, offering students multiple pathways to continue their education. The application period opens July 13 and concludes on July 27 at 5:00 PM via the e-Okul system.

Students will navigate three main categories: schools admitting students based on central exam scores, those using local placement criteria, and schools with boarding facilities. A significant number of spots, totaling 198,899, are allocated for central exam placements. This includes 60,886 for Anatolian high schools, 38,700 for science high schools, 9,210 for social sciences high schools, 43,706 for Anatolian Imam Hatip high schools, and 46,397 for vocational and technical Anatolian high schools.

Placement in central exam schools prioritizes exam scores, followed by School Achievement Scores (OBP). Further tie-breaking measures include Year-End Achievement Scores (YBP) from grades 6, 7, and 8, reduced undocumented absences, and finally, age, with younger students being prioritized if all other criteria are equal.

Local placement procedures will consider students' residential addresses, academic achievement, and attendance records. For schools within designated local registration areas, priority is given to students living nearby. If scores are tied, the Year-End Achievement Scores from grades 6, 7, and 8 will be used. It is mandatory for all students, including those with central exam scores, to make local placement choices. Failure to do so will prevent them from accessing the central exam or boarding school selection screens.