Istanbul Municipality Supports Students and Families on LGS Exam Day

Details of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Support Plan

With the start of the high school entrance exam (LGS) marathon across Turkey, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB), following the tradition of previous years, has implemented extensive programs for the well-being of candidates and their families. Today, Saturday, June 13, 2026, municipal operational teams have been deployed at various points across the city and adjacent to busy schools to reduce stress and fatigue from waiting hours by distributing food and beverage items [1].

This plan, implemented under the title "Support for Education and Youth," includes the deployment of mobile kiosks at more than 100 sensitive points in the city. These stations are responsible for providing their services completely free of charge before the start of the exam and during break intervals.

Importance of the LGS Exam and the Role of Urban Services

The LGS exam is considered one of the most decisive educational stages for eighth-grade students in Turkey. Given the high sensitivity of this exam, the presence of parents behind closed school doors has become a tradition. Understanding this, the Istanbul Municipality has focused its efforts on creating a calm atmosphere for the students' companions [2].

In addition to refreshments, reports indicate that Istanbul's public transportation sector has also taken special measures to facilitate the movement of students and teachers. Many metro and bus lines operated at maximum capacity in the early morning hours so that candidates could reach the examination centers without traffic concerns [1].

Distributed Items and Service Delivery Method

İBB support packages include mineral water, tea, coffee, and packaged snacks. Additionally, in some high-population areas, tents have been set up for parents to rest and stay protected from the direct sunlight on this hot June day. Municipal officials have announced that these services will continue until the end of the last hour of the exam and the departure of all students [2].

This action is considered not only a welfare move but also a form of moral support for the younger generation. Many families expressed satisfaction with this municipal action in local interviews, stating it reduced psychological pressure on this stressful day.

Social Reactions and Feedback

On social media, users shared images of the municipal refreshment stations using hashtags related to LGS 2026 and expressed gratitude for the field presence of İBB staff. Istanbul urban management emphasized that support for students is not limited to the exam day, and counseling and educational programs continue throughout the academic year [1][3].

Ultimately, this year's exam is being held with full security and welfare measures, and the preliminary results of this major competition are expected to be announced by the Ministry of National Education of Turkey in the coming weeks.