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Turkey Sets June 2026 for Common Exams in Grades 6, 8, and 10
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Turkey Sets June 2026 for Common Exams in Grades 6, 8, and 10

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement New plan
  • Turkey's Ministry of National Education will hold common second-term exams for grades 6, 8, and 10 from June 1-12, 2026.
  • These exams aim to measure students' critical thinking and analytical skills using open-ended questions.
  • Specific subjects like 6th-grade Turkish and Math, and 8th and 10th-grade Turkish Language and Literature and Math will have common assessments.

Turkey's Ministry of National Education has announced a new examination schedule for the 2025-2026 academic year. Common second-term written exams for students in grades 6, 8, and 10 will take place nationwide between June 1 and June 12, 2026.

These assessments are designed to directly impact students' overall success averages. Unlike previous multiple-choice formats, the upcoming exams will feature open-ended or short-answer questions. The ministry states this shift aims to better evaluate students' critical thinking, interpretation, and analytical abilities.

While all students will face common assessments in 6th-grade Turkish and Math, the evaluation for 8th-grade Math and 10th-grade Turkish Language and Literature and Math will be determined by school directorates. The ministry believes this approach will provide more detailed insights into student learning and offer teachers valuable data for feedback.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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