Controversy in Turkey's 2026 Entrance Exam; Will Two YKS Questions Be Canceled?

Following the administration of the Turkish national university entrance exam (YKS) in June 2026, a wave of protests regarding the standards of certain questions has swept through the country's educational landscape. According to reports published by reputable sources such as "Ekonomi Manşet," the debate over two specific questions in the exam booklets has intensified, with educational experts believing these questions contain scientific ambiguity or two correct options [1].

Details of Protests Against the 2026 Exam Questions Millions of students who participated in this exam for their academic future are now concerned about the impact of these two questions on their final ranking. Reports indicate that lawyers specializing in educational matters and certain civil organizations are preparing a lawsuit against the Turkish Assessment, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) to challenge these questions. If the court rules to cancel these questions, the scoring system for more than 3 million candidates will change [1][2].

Reaction of the Turkish Assessment Center (ÖSYM) In its latest statement released on June 24, 2026, ÖSYM announced that all received protests are being carefully reviewed by scientific committees. The organization emphasized that the answer sheet evaluation process is continuing according to the announced calendar, but it has not yet officially confirmed the possibility of canceling or correcting the answer key [3]. Past experience shows that if an error is proven, the points for the mentioned questions are either distributed among other questions or credited as positive for all candidates.

Legal Consequences and the Fate of Candidates Taking the entrance exam questions to administrative courts could affect the timing of the final results announcement. Experts warn that any delay in issuing a final verdict could disrupt the university selection and registration process. Candidates and their families have used various hashtags on social media to demand transparency from ÖSYM as soon as possible [1].

Timeline for Final YKS Results According to the initial schedule, YKS 2026 results are expected to be released in mid-July. However, if the judicial process for the two disputed questions becomes serious, we may see changes in this calendar. Currently, educational consultants advise students to make their estimates based on the current answer key until a second official statement is released by the assessment center, but to remain prepared for potential changes [2][3].