DGS 2026 Exam Results Announcement Date Set; Candidates Await August 13

Today, July 19, 2026, thousands of candidates across Turkey and Northern Cyprus took the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) to test their chances for continuing their education at the bachelor's level. Immediately after the conclusion of this academic competition, Turkey's Assessment, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) released the timeline for the results announcement, according to which candidates' wait will continue until mid-August [1][3].

Official Date for DGS 2026 Results According to the official statement issued by ÖSYM and reports published in reputable media such as HaberX, the 2026 DGS results will be officially announced on August 13, 2026 [3]. On this date, candidates can visit the ÖSYM results system to learn their scores and rankings. This exam, designed for graduates of two-year associate programs to enter four-year bachelor's programs, was held this year with the participation of over 239,000 candidates in 103 exam centers [1][2].

Release of Answer Keys and Exam Booklets One of the most important news items today for candidates was the release of the answer keys and basic question booklets. ÖSYM announced that as of 13:45 today, 10% of the questions are publicly viewable, and 100% of the questions are accessible to exam participants via the AIS (Aday İşlemleri Sistemi) portal [1]. Candidates have 10 days to log into their accounts, review the questions, and calculate their approximate scores based on the published answer sheets [2].

How to View Results and Next Steps To access their scorecards on August 13, candidates must visit the internet address sonuc.osym.gov.tr. Accessing this system is only possible using the T.C. Identity Number (T.C. Kimlik Numarası) and the candidate's specific password [2]. It should be noted that no physical scorecards will be sent to candidates, and results are only valid electronically. After the results are announced, the critical department selection (Tercih) phase will begin, the details and guide for which will be subsequently published by ÖSYM [1][3].

2026 Exam Participant Statistics This year's exam was held in 81 provinces of Turkey and the city of Lefkoşa. According to official statistics, 239,681 people registered for this exam, competing in 9,904 exam halls [1]. To ensure the best possible conduct of this exam, more than 32,000 executive staff and security forces collaborated. This volume of participants indicates intense competition for the limited capacities of Turkey's public and private universities at the undergraduate level [2].