Investigation into Controversial Osmaniye Exam Incident Ends; Final Verdict Issued

The incident that occurred during the Field Qualification Test (AYT) in Osmaniye, Turkey, which was viewed millions of times on social media, has finally reached its conclusion with the release of the final report by the Measuring, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). The incident involved a student named Rumaysa İşçi, who claimed she was barred from entry by a proctor despite arriving only seconds late while the doors were still open [1].

Incident Details and Claims On the day of the exam, footage was released showing Rumaysa İşçi running toward the entrance of Osmaniye Anatolian High School, but just as she arrived, the security officer closed the door. Crying, the student claimed she arrived on time and that officers intentionally closed the door on her. In an interview, she stated: "I had arrived and both doors were open, but when they saw me coming, they closed the door in my face and wasted a whole year of my effort" [2]. This sparked a wave of criticism on social media against the strictness of the exam center.

Technical and Chronological Investigation Results Following the rising protests, ÖSYM dispatched a team of investigators to carefully examine the security cameras and digital clocks of the exam center. According to the final report published on June 25, 2026, technical investigations showed that the student's claim was incorrect. According to the recorded data, the candidate arrived at the school door not a few seconds, but approximately 90 seconds after the legal entry deadline (10:00 AM) [3]. Investigators emphasized that the exam center's clocks were perfectly synchronized with the official national time and no technical timing errors occurred.

Acquittal of the Proctor and Emphasis on Law Enforcement Another part of the investigation focused on the proctor's performance. Many social media users called for action against the officer who closed the door. However, the inspection results showed that the officer acted exactly according to the issued protocols. The final report stated that there was no malice or violation by the executive staff, and therefore, no disciplinary punishment will be considered for the officer involved [1].

Candidate's Fate and Educational Implications Emphasizing the principle of equality among candidates, ÖSYM announced that it is not possible to hold a re-exam or grant an exceptional admission for this student. The institution reminded that entry rules are applied equally to millions of candidates and any flexibility in this regard could undermine educational justice [3]. This incident once again reminded exam candidates in Turkey of the importance of arriving early at exam centers.