ÖSYM Updates YKS 2026 Exam Answer Key

The Assessment, Selection and Placement Center of Turkey (ÖSYM) announced the results of technical and scientific reviews of the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) held in June 2026 through an official statement on July 1, 2026. According to this report, following the evaluation of candidate objections and expert analyses, changes have been implemented in the answer keys of two key sections [1].

Details of Changes in the AYT Exam According to the official announcement by ÖSYM, the primary changes occurred in the Field Qualification Test (AYT). In the basic question booklet, question number 23 of the Mathematics test, which was previously announced with option "C" as the correct answer, was changed to option "A" after scientific reviews [2]. Candidates who selected this option will now receive the corresponding points.

Additionally, in the Turkish Language and Literature-Social Sciences-1 section, question number 20 was completely canceled due to technical and scientific flaws [3]. This decision was made after educational experts realized that the question lacked the necessary standards for accurate measurement.

Scoring Method and Impact on Rankings ÖSYM emphasized that the scoring process will be conducted in accordance with Article 3.10.1 of the YKS 2026 Exam Guide. According to this article, questions canceled by the center or judicial authorities are excluded from the calculation cycle, and their points are redistributed among the other valid questions in the same section [1]. This means that the cancellation of question number 20 in the Literature section will increase the point weight of other questions in that section for all candidates.

Transparency in the Evaluation Process This update demonstrates the commitment of the Turkish assessment center to educational justice and responsiveness to reasoned candidate objections. Local media, including "Hatay Ekspres," reported that these changes were immediately applied to the optical answer sheet correction systems, and the final results to be released soon will be based on this revised key [2]. Candidates can view more details regarding their answer status by visiting the AIS (Candidate Transactions System) portal [1].